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The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag warning light remained illuminated. The manufacturer advised the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number 12v198000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 56,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact veered to the right to avoid crashing into the vehicle in front and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained unknown medical injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
My son was going to work and forgot his phone came back to get it something ran in front of the truck and he hit an oak tree in our front yard knocked him cold,,air bag did not deploy, i opened the door no response,,,shuck him he came to so i took him to the hospital head injuries and bruised rib,s,the body shop said to call ford motor comp, to come check the air bag,s why they did not go off that refused,called them again they said to bad,now my son is not the same ,and ford motor comp does not care said they would do nothing,he might not have hit his head if the airbag had deployed,what can i do?[xxx]thank you and have a blessed day [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Parasitic battery drain burned and corrsion damage from water leaks into the electrical system. This affected passenger air bag deployment and seat restraint. Vehicle was stationary, battery died, new battery placed in vehicle and dead next day.ford motor unresponsive and without transportation for one month!
The passenger airbag off light comes on with a passenger in the seat. I have been to the dealer twice about the problem. The service rep. Has seen the airbag light off light on with my wife sitting the passenger seat. The dealer service dept. Checked the "system" and said it checked out!! there is nothing more we can do. I consider this unacceptable and a major safety issue.can ford or the dealer be held responsible if the bag fails to deploy and someone is hurt or killed. Why is this not a recall item?
The contact owned a 2012 ford f-150. While at a complete stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle was pushed under an eighteen wheeler. The frontal air bags did not deploy. The vehicle that crashed into the contact continued to drive, sideswiped another vehicle, and crashed into a pole. The police and fire department were called and a police report was filed. The contact had to be transported to the hospital by helicopter with a shattered jaw, a neck bone injury, cuts and bruises under the chin and inside the cheek, and inflamed lungs and kidney. The front passenger sustained fatal injuries. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
Airbag light came on for no reason and will not go off.have tried everything to get the light off.was not driving the car anywhere.i had just started the car and noticed that the light did not turn off.
Airbag passenger light stays on switch selector inoperable.ignition switch does not operate properly intermittent no start.
The visual (orange or yellow) seat belt symbol light comes on intermittently.sometimes remains on.seal belts always used and there has been no accident or repair. This is a continuous issue for months.
Airbags did not deploy even after an accident involving front of truck . Frame of truck had to be re-aligned but aibags didn't deploy. Airbag light has been on/off since i purchased this vehicle and it does not stay on constantly
My truck does two things, both with the transmission. 1rstthis is random and happens at any unsuspecting time and at all speeds. The truck goes into limp mode (killing all power) starts to clunk in and out of gears to the point it locked up the tires once going 55 mph for a second as this is happening my mph needle goes to 0, also the wrench light comes on. The other problem is random as well. The truck displays the airbag light while driving along, the transmission will get stuck in third and won't shift, some times it gets stuck in first and never make it up to 6th gear it will eventually shift through the gears as this is happening the miles, avg fuel display goes to all blanks. Both very unsafe and very scary, as i don't know when it will happen. I will not put my daughter in the vehicle until i feel it's save to do so.
2012 ford f-150 truck. Consumer writes in regards to passenger airbag light that comes on and goes off intermittently. *tgw the consumer stated the problem would happen when someone sat in the passenger seat.the dealer tested the system, but was unable to find a problem.
Someone stopped short in front of me. I applied the brakes but could not avoid hitting car.the brake indicator on front control display said my brakes are ok.once i crashed the seat belt engaged but i still hit the steering wheel with my chest.the airbags did not deploy! there was some heavy smoke though around the seat belt area or from perhaps the electrical connections under the seat?
Passenger airbag, problem with the 2012 ford f150 super cab pickup, with xlt trim, and eco-boost engine.this problem may also exist in other 2012 ford 150 pickups.the passenger airbag system will display the ?passenger airbag off? light for light weight adult passengers, thereby turning off all 3 air-bags for the front seat passenger (front, side, and curtain).this happens with adults weighing approximately 132+ pounds or below.at 150 pounds and above, the system works properly.this problem is intermittent, that is it may be off for periods of time, and then on for periods of time.these times may vary from anywhere from 5 minutes to one hour or more.this problem was not only present in my truck, but an identical brand-new truck, which was brought up for testing to verify that the problem was not just my vehicle, but was a system design problem.the ford repair shop at sewell ford ran through the diagnostic tests and found no problems detected.subsequently, after a written complaint to ford, a field service engineer came out and again substantiated that their system test read normal function.he stated that the system passed government standards, and there was nothing to be done, and that there was no problem with the system.if this is the case, then according to the ford manual, my wife must ride in the rear seat for safety.
I was involved in a traffic accident june 4, 2016 in which a car attempted to make a left turn in front of me at an intersection and the result was a moderate collision. Due to the collision my vehicle lost all power (engine and electrical) and the air bags failed to deploy.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle down shift to 1st gear with the air bags and power train warning lights illuminated. The contact veered to the shoulder of the roadway where he turned the vehicle off and back on which resumed back to normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer todd judy ford (east 7891 maccorkle ave, charleston, wv 25304) where it was diagnosed that the power train failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, informed the contact that no recall was subjected to the vin. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. Vin was not available.
One day i turned on my 2012 ford f-150 xlt. I went to go open my gate to my front lawn then noticed my airbag light on. I turned off my truck and turned it back on then the light stayed off. I continue to run my errand then when i got back home i noticed that once i unbuckled my seat belt and left the truck running to open my gate. The light came back on again. There is no error message on the light meaning " the light doesn't not blink on start" i have contacted ford about the issue but they claim there is not a recall notice. I checked the date of manufacture on my door panel and it says 11/11. I have seen that they are recalling vehicles from 11/06 to 11/15. How is my vehicle not on their list.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f150. The contact stated that the air bags failed and whenever the front passenger seat was occupied, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the eco boost caused the engine to stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the seat rail needed to be replaced and that the eco boost was working extremely well. The dealer reprogrammed the computer but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 60.
After traveling about 35 minutes,i parked my truck for about an hour.after returning to my vehicle and pulling away, my truck would barely accelerate.i gave it more gas and a large wrench warning light appeared on my dash and soon disappeared.once it was gone, my speedometer didn't function, the mileage was gone and the air bag disconnect warning light was illuminated.i decided to drive it to my dealership 10 miles away so they could attempt to register a code on their computer as i've had issues with this truck bucking/surging while traveling at highways speeds for 8 months.this is the first time a warning light had illuminated for a problem.in addition to the above issues, i noticed that the signals were not turn off automatically and had to be deactivated manually during turns.after the technician took technical information my vehicle was turned off and on and everything returned to normal.as i mentioned there have been multiple issues with my vehicle and they are getting worse and worse.i see no recalls from ford on this ecoboost engine.
2012 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to illuminated airbag light. *ldthe consumer stated the manufacturer advised the vehicle was to drive even though the airbag light was illuminated. The consumer requested that the manufacturer put that information into writing. The consumer also requested to be reimbursed the cost of repairs in relation to the airbag repairs.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle crashed into the driver side of a second vehicle causing significant damage to the front end. During the incident, the air bags failed to deploy. The driver suffered neck, back and leg injuries and the passenger suffered contusions and trauma to the chest area which required medical attention. The contact mentioned that the driver of the second vehicle diedduring the crash. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000...updated 03-16-15 updated 03/26/15updated 04/02/15*lj updated 7/29/15 updated 9/19/2017
Steering wheel clock spring, which controls all steering wheel electronics and airbag is faulty. Replacement clock spring required. I noticed this issue while driving and using my radio controls on the steering wheel. Upon pushing a button like volume up for instance, the radio station would change. The buttons were doing the improper functions. I brought it into ford and they stated that the clock spring is faulty and needs to be replaced since it controls the airbag, which may be affected by the faulty unit.
When vehicle starts has wrench light on, tracadvance light on, and airbag light on.truck wants to call 911 about 1 minute after started.auto shopdiagnostic has air bag module is not responding. My family and i have been buying fords for years and ford has treated us very well.i bought my first brand new car for my wife in 2016 and was a ford explorer.despite of the issues that that vehicle has had ford has always done the right thing and has taken care of them.my grandfather owned a ford dealership when i was a child and grew up riding in ford vehicles.this airbag module that went bad is not a part that car wear out.from my research other 2012 f150's like mine has the same issue and some have a recall on them for this.it is a very expensive part that i think is faulty by manufacture.i have been driving around in the truck with my kids with this module bad and am not sure if it is safe or not.please advise how to proceed.thanks
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag sensor illuminated when the passenger seat was occupied. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 12v198000 (air bags) as a possible solution; however, the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 119,000.
Took the vehicle to the ford dealership where i bought the vehicle new.the airbag light on the dash was coming on intermittently while driving and sometimes staying on for days.the vehicle was tested and "found that fault code present b0091 93 left side restraint".the wiring was tested and advised that the vehicle needed the "side air bag sensor" replaced.i was advised that if i did not have this sensor replaced that they could not say that the rest of the vehicle's airbag system would work if i was involved in a collision.at the time of this repair the vehicle was just 5 years old and had 41,068 miles on it.i do not believe that a vehicle that is just 5 years old, only has 41k miles, no collisions or any damage should be needing safety related airbag sensors replaced.total cost for this repair was $515.21.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While reversing at approximately 5 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v198000 (air bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.
The passenger air bag off light illuminates with a passenger in the seat. My wife weighs just under 100 lbs. And when she sits in the seat, with her butt all the way back and centered in the seat the light illuminates. As we travel the light sometimes goes off then a short while later it comes back on again. The dealer service dept. Tested the restraint control module and didn't find any codes. They road tested 2 miles with a passenger and declared the system is working as designed. The dealer service advisor witnessed the air bag off light illuminated. Their final word was, "we've done everything we can".in my view this is a safety issue.
On wednesday september 30, 2020, my 2012 ford f-150 was involved in a 35mph front end collision.the driver was the only occupant in the vehicle.the driver side airbag did not deploy.i am concerned why airbag did not deploy.after accident, there was an amber "airbag malfunction" warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.in 2012, there was a ford f-150 recall # 12v198000 for passenger airbag control sensor module (ocsm).this vin # was not included in recall.this vehicle may have a faulty ocsm that was not included in the recall. I am going to ask the repair shop to save this vehicles "black box" and ocsm in case there is need for further investigation of these parts.
2012 ford f-150 truck. Consumer writes in regards to passenger airbag light that comes on and goes off intermittently. *tgw the consumer stated the problem would happen when someone sat in the passenger seat.the dealer tested the system, but was unable to find a problem.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the transmission downshifted into first gear without warning. The contact temporarily lost control of the vehicle and it spun out of the right lane into a grassy area. The contact stated that all four tires seized and the vehicle was immediately placed into neutral. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. During the failure, the speedometer and instrument panel became inoperative. The speedometer gauge increased and decreased and the instrument panel lost power completely. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle downshifted and upshifted randomly. Grieco ford of delray beach (3000 south federal highway, delray beach, florida 33483, (561) 278-278-0303) and autonation ford margate (5401 west copans road, margate, florida 33063, (954) 644-4976) were made aware of the failures and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. In addition, the dealers requested a diagnostic assessment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The contact attached a diagnostic code reader to the vehicle and referenced diagnostic trouble code: oss sensor (p0720). The failure mileage was 119,218.
On march 26, i was driving to work when i pressed my rear defrost button because my mirrors had some ice on them. I started to hear what sounded like a sizzle from the backseat. I turned the button off for a minute or so and then turned it back on. Seconds later, the rear window of my truck shattered. It sounded like a gunshot. I contacted ford, and so far they are claiming there is not a problem, even though i see hundreds of people having the same problem with their f150s.
Vehicle fuel pump shuts off while driving due to fuel pump fuse (location #27) burning up in fuse box. After my vehicle shutting down while driving several times, last on the highway, with a total loss of power steering and other safety concerns, i found ford has issued a tsb (tsb 15-0137) with a work around fuse relocation. This is unsatisfactory as this is a known issue to ford, but not the consumer, putting drivers at risk. The fuse at issue, location #27, literally melted and burned up in the socket.
I was driving on the freeway. I was driving approximately 70mph / 6th gear. My truck shifted on it's own ( i could tell by the dashboard gear indicator) into 1st gear. This caused my rear tires to lock up and put my vehicle into a skid.
My vehicle was serviced for recall 19s07 regarding unexpected downshifting in to first gear while driving. After my vehicle was serviced, my truck began downshifting in to first gear while driving. A new recall 19s19 was issued for improper/insufficient repair of original recall 19s07, however my vehicle's vin is not yet showing up under this new recall, but my vehicle is still downshifting in to first gear while driving
I bought the truck in april or may. When my truck is stationary and turned off with the keys out of the ignition, my dash lights do not shut off. I didn't notice this the first time because, at night, my lights stay on for about 20-30 seconds and then shut off. The first time i noticed this, i got home for the night, put my truck in park, shut it off, and took out the keys. I used my remote to lock the truck. Got in it the next day and it was completely dead. I had to put it on the battery charger for about 30 minutes and finally got it started but i noticed while charging it (with the keys out of the ignition) that my dash lights were still on. Its almost like my truck does not know that it is in park and it thinks it is still in gear which keeps my dash lights on. A few days before i started experiencing this issue, my remote starter would not work all of the time. It was very hit or miss. I'm not sure what to do about this.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was idling at a traffic light, it stalled and failed to restart. The contact stated that the fuel pump fuse was replaced and the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000. .the consumer stated had to purchase a rewire kit from ford to prevent the problem.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle downshifted independently. The contact stated that the maintenance and air bag warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the speedometer and odometer ceased to function. Ted russell ford lincoln (9925 parkside dr., knoxville, tn) diagnosed that the power train control module needed to be reprogrammed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vin was not included in any recalls and advised him to contact nhtsa to get the vin included in a recall campaign. The failure mileage was approximately 84,273.
For over 2 years now an issue with the driver tran module has been causing my truck to go from any gear into first, locking tires up and causing issues while driving at any speed.** safety recall was made on driver tran module **. However, my truck is now in worse condition without a fix to the issue, but my truck is now shutting the entire computer module down and i have further transmission issues.
Vehicle was stationary. Turned defrost on rear power slider window.saw smoke come from the bottom of the passenger side rear window (outside window trim piece bottom).turned the truck off immediately and heard a loud explosion. The rear window on the passenger side shattered
While traveling at 48 mph on 2 lane county rd i was in 4 wheel high when truck slammed into 1st gear causing truck to loose traction and ended up going into ditch. Thetruck never stalled out all gauges stopped working and tech light came on. I proceeded to be pulled from ditch. Then turned truck off .checked truck over it has body damage nothing visible under truck so i started it gauges where working tech light was off radio stopped working but could be loose connection i proceeded to limp it home at about 20 mph was shifting hard at higher rpm i had it towed to body shop while at hospital.recall came on news i went to dealership they said bring it in they'll reprogram it . I'm wondering about damages caused by defect who will be paying for that? this defect is a danger and i can't believe it took ford 7 years from first report on here to address issue. And they claim only 5 cases of a crash which i have found 7 people who have had accidents because of it 4 of them where single vehicle 3 involved being rear ended because the sudden stop very disappointed in ford.
Open recall has not been fixed.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure also occurred at vehicle start-up. The contact sparked fuses 7 and 8 together to restart and drive the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact contacted sellers-sexton pre-owned trucks and imports (509 vfw memorial dr, st robert, mo 65584, (573) 336-4060) who relocated the fuse lines for the fuel pump. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Takata recallmy truck keeps downshifting and locking up my back wheels on the highway. I just almost had a wreck and this is getting ridiculous.
The fuel pump relay and power fuses both melted which has caused starting issues and engine misfires.there are many reports of the same fuses melting in ages 2010 -2014 of the same ford f-150 trucks. This should be under a ford recall program as it caused trucks to loose power.
Started the truck to warm up, as tempeture was 17 deg. F.. Went inside to lock up house and when i came out there was smoke coming out of doors.upon opening, the cab was filled with black smoke and there was a flaming mass on passinger side floor on a floor mat i had purchased for truck.i pulled mat out with melting pile of plastic and put fire out with snow on ground.had to make arrangements for someone to pick us up and get home because i had my 8yr. Old granddaughter with me and she had to attend school the next day and we were 275 miles from our home.this happened april 3rd 2016 in millport, pa. 16748 and my residence is ivyland, pa. 18974.rented a car at home 4/4/16 and got ion touch with ford dealership in coudersport, pa. 16915, kightlinger motors.truck wasto be ready 4/13 and i was going to return rental car to mansfield, pa. Location and had a ride to coudersport to pick up truck.received a call thursday 4/14 that truck wouldn't be ready until possibly 4/20/16.the vehicle was stantionary warming up with fan on lowwhen fire started and had been warming up (no pun intended) less than 5 minutes as we were ready to leave.truck is a company vehicle.
Rear passager door ajar come on when off causing intreral light to stay on .the timer can be turned off and still stay on pass 30 sec longest time stortest 10 sec.
I purchased this vehicle for my son in december 2012. We took a trip to alabama on the saturday following the purchase. The truck had problems stalling, misfiriing, and not braking immediately. We have taken the truck to the ford dealership for repairs approximately 15 to 20 times. It is in the shop again today for the misfiring/stalling. The service writer told my son that his vehicle has only been the shop twice for the same problem. We still have all the service paperwork to dispel that remark, this vehicle has approximately 24,000 miles on it. The factory warranty expires in december and has still not been fixed. It does not just stall in rainy or very humid conditions as stated by ford in their response to the nhtsa investigation. They have replaced spark plugs twice, updated software, put a heat shield in front of the inter-cooler. None of these things have worked. The shield in front of the inter-cooler defeats the purpose of the inter-cooler by not allowing it to cool as intended. It raises the temperature in the intercooler in an attempt to produce less condensation. My son believes the inter-cooler has a design flaw. He thinks that the air return from the inter-cooler to the engine being on the bottom allows more condensation to be sucked back into the engine. If it were on the top, more of the condensation would stay in the bottom and not returned back to the engine. There is an after market fix for this problem but it is expensive and i believe ford motor company does not want to spend the kind of money that it will take to fix this problem correctly. This vehicle should be able to operate efficiently under any conditions. If it does not, it is flawed. I will probably have to purchase the replacement inter-cooler out of my own pocket. I've included all this information in the event that it helps others with the same problem.
While accelerating on an on-ramp to merge into traffic on i-90, the entire vehicle vibrated very hard, the engine then lost power, causing electric to shut down, and uncontrolled deceleration to occur. The check engine light started to flash. Once i released the pressure on the gas pedal, and pulled off the interstate to avoid oncoming traffic, the power returned and the engine responded again. The catalytic converter was determined to be the problem and was replaced. Notified ford regional service manager about concerns that this was a safety issue, he responded that the car was under warranty, and nothing else could be done despite acknowledging that we could have been involved in a very serious accident due to the engine failure. About 2 months later, the same problem occurred, and apparently the computer system was not updated as required. After the update, it worked fine. In december 2012, similar symptoms occurred and the dealership determined it was the coil in engine 4 as the problem.
There was a misfire and no check engine light.this happened 5 times before the computer showed there was an issue.on the third time i had ford install the deflector to keep water away from the turbo chargers.the last time it happened the computer finally showed a check engine light.i took the vehicle to auto zone to have them diagnose it.the computer was showing misfires in 3 cylinders.when i got the vehicle to ford it was only showing one cylinder having had a misfire.based on this, and the fact that the computer didn't register the previous misfires.i feel there is a defect with the computer in my vehicle.ford refuses to address the issue.i know there was an investigation on this, but the misfires have happened when it was not raining or humid, in fact the first misfire happened on a dry day.also, i have had the repairs made basedon moisture causing the issue and still have the same problem.please advise.
In warm weather the truck suddenly shakes and downshifts to first gear no matter what speed you are going. The speedometer stops working, a wrench is displayed on dash sometimes. The speed after doing this does not exceed 20-25 mph. If we can safely get to the shoulder of the road and turn truck off and restart it everything resets. This happens atleast once daily, sometimes more than once daily. It always happens when truck is in motion. It does not matter what speed as it has happens at different speeds and on one occasion when i was in the process of stopping for a red light. The last occurrence happened today, but it has been happening for several months. When it is cold outside it does happen less, maybe once weekly instead of multiple times daily when the weather is warm outside.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. In addition, while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. When the contact powered off and restarted the engine, he was able to drive normally. The contact stated that the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to crossroad ford of wake forest, inc. (10101 capital blvd, wake forest, nc 27587, (877) 331-8117), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and filed a case. The approximate failure mileage was 137,983.
My transmission intermittently shifts from high gears to low gears and vise versa. This occurs both when accelerating and when in high speeds. It appears to be a lead frame issue according to the dealership in el centro, ca. It is quite dangerous and scary when my child is in the car. I found 16n02 extended warranty and recall #16s19, but they do not cover my vehicle. They should!
Making a right turn off of a county road at 10 mph and epsa fault warning came on. Could not physically turn the vehicle. Was able to get the vehicle stopped. No accidents or injuries. There have been recalls on f150s from 2009 through 2018 with similar problems. My specific vin number has not been found but i have read similar articles with other customers having the same problem. Living in upstate south carolina. This is the first occurrence. Vehicle with about 140,000 miles
Right rear window spontaneously shatters with a sound like a rifle shot 10 minutes after rear defrost elements were turned on.nothing struck glass.no evidence of impact.vehicle moving only ten miles an hour in a parking lot.
While the rear defroster is activated the glass shattered due to what seemed to be a problem with the electrical for the defroster. Vehicle was stationary and running at the time of the incident.
I own a 2012 f150 platinum truck with an ecoboost engine.we purchased the truck new.i was on the interstate and was trying to pass a slow moving car.the vehicle went into overdrive and began to shake.i pulled over to the side of the road. The check engine light was on.i turned off the vehicle and waited a moment.when i restarted the truck i drove to the nearest dealership.it did this again twice on the way to the dealership.they said that the wiring was at fault and replaced the defective part.then at 34,470 it occurred again.we were on a highway about to pass someone when the truck began to shake and the engine slowed and would not accelerate.the dealership suggested that we use a higher octane fuel and said they could not find anything wrong with it.this problem occurred eight additional times.then at 82,200 miles we were traveling up hill and heard a loud boom.we had it towed to the nearest dealership and found out that a connecting rod had broken causing two holes in the engine.we had to have the entire engine assembly replaced along with two new turbos.ford would not cover because the engine had 82,200 miles and the power train warranty ended at 60,000 miles.
Vehicle has less than 45000 miles.has erratic loss of power while accelerating.evidence of water in the air intake.research is showing that the ecoboost engine is collecting more water in the intercooler than the engine can consume.problems increases in southern humid states.this is problem caused by faulty engineering in the 3.5l ecoboost engine and could cause accidents due to unpredictable loss in power.loss of power is felt while driving on city and highway driving.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle downshifted unexpectedly and the speedometer independently ceased to function. In addition, the air bag and maintenance warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to art hill ford lincoln (901 w lincoln hwy, merrillville, in) on four occasions, but the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was also taken to paul heuring ford (720 n hobart rd, hobart, in) where it was diagnosed that the molded lead frame was defective. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train) and customer satisfaction number: 16n02. The contact was also informed that nhtsa was responsible for adding the vin to a recall. The contact was referred to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
Transmission - output speed sensor is faulty.had a recall, said the transmission module needed reprogramming, however this did not fix issue of downshifting to 1st gear and unable to shift out of.also happens to 3rd and 5th.other 2012's have lead frame assembly replacement which takes care of faulty output speed sensor, my recall of re-programming has all the symptoms of the lead frame recall but is just outside the manufacture date and not included
Electric vacuum pump fails and you loose your power brakes. Brake petal gets very hard with little or no braking power to stop. 2012 was the last year to use electric vacuum pump to supply power brakes and then was replaced in 2013 with a belt driven vacuum pump. This is a common failure in the f-150 from 2012 and prior year mdls.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted from first gear and failed to change gears appropriately. The contact had to turn off and restart the vehicle in order for it to return to normal. The failure recurred the following day. The dealer (athens ford, 4260 atlanta hwy, athens, ga 30606, (706) 521-0778) diagnosed that the leaf frame wiring harness in the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer made no mention of the service campaign (15n05 electric vacuum pump extended coverage), so the contact was uncertain if it was related. In addition, the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was excluded from a recall campaign. The failure mileage was not available.
It first started when i merged onto the interstate and it lost all power and misfired. I took it to the dealership and they replaced to parts. Know my truck has a miss in the engine took it back to ford and the first dealership said that it was because i had aftermarket tires on it and the engine was to small for the size of my truck. So i asked to take it to a different dealer and they charged me $95 to say it was the aftermarket grille guard that is on my truck. Nothing shows on the computer but they all feel the miss the truck only has 13000 miles on it and i am afraid to drive it long distance. I am stationed in germany and my parents have my truck so i am listing there information below.
Driver door latch sensor is faulty. Door ajar warning on instrument panel will not go off. Interior lights stay on and doors will not lock while still or in motion. Serious safety issue for my wife while traveling or shopping at might. Impairs visibility while night driving and locking car a big security issue.
Started up truck, windows were foggy so turned on front and rear defrost. Rear defrost light came on and went off. Pushed rear defrost button again and light would not come on. Parked the truck got out and heard a loud pop. Rear window driver side completely shattered. There is no impact and believe the rear defrost is defective and shorted out causing the rear window to shatter. Was not covered under ford extended warranty and dealer wanted $950 to replace.
Truck was going 75 down 127 downshifted to second gear would not go out of second gear very dangerous local ford would not repair there are 2 safety field service actions out on this truck number 15n05 electric vacuum pump and number 19n01 transmission molded lead frame extended coverage for up to 150,00 according to a letter by nhtsa i have recieved after purchasing the truck
Vehicle would not start. New wedge on wedge positive battery terminal clamping mechanism completely corroded to dust.possible metal incompatibility?
While driving after approximately 10-15 minutes, smoke started to appear under and around the front passenger seat which rapidly converted to flames. Immediately stopped and parked the car. Opened the hood and disconnected the battery. I had an abc fire extinguisher which i used to extinguish fire.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at 70 mph, the vehicle began to jerk while attempting to accelerate. The contact also stated that the failure occurred during rain weather conditions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition misfired and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000. ......updated 12/17/15 the consumer stated the spark plugs and plugs were replaced.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. After the vehicle was shut off, the battery failed and the vehicle could not be restarted. The vehicle was taken to blue ridge north georgia ford (7525 e. Appalachian highway, blue ridge, ga) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The contact was also informed that the remote control module was damaged due to the battery failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 39,000.
The contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked, the electronic door switches failed to unlock the doors. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact mentioned that the door was opened manually. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000. The vin was not available.updated 09/23/16*lj
While driving on freeway and trying to pass, vehicle started shaking violently and lost power. Also when pulling out into traffic vehicle when lose power and engine shakes. Engine light came ona nd has remained on. Very dangerous situations continue to happen daily. Ford ecoboost system has a problem, dealership says ford is aware but does not know when parts to repair might be available. Says to continue to drive. I am concerned a major accident is waiting to happen. This seems to be something ford was aware of when sold this vehicle.
While driving (at any speed and from any gear) truck frequently, unpredictably exhibits following behavior:- speedometer need drops to zero regardless of actual speed.- truck loses proper shifting functionality.event has occurred a dozen times or so since 12 december 2020, usually at speeds and gearing above third. Typical result is truck will not downshift below third gear, but on one occasion event occurred at a stop light, and gearing above first would not engage- odometer, trip meter, gas mileage and other digital information displays null out to dashes instead of showing numbers- a wrench symbol appears on right side of the digital display.symbol sometimes remains for the duration of the event, and sometimes goes away.- sometimes the check engine light appears, sometimes not- airbag light illuminatesif i turn the truck off, remove the key, and then re-start, the truck temporarily returns to normal function, with no indication event occurred (check engine light not on, etc).truck operates normally until it happens again, often within minutes (or even moments) of the reset, but sometimes not again for the duration of a 20 or 25 minute trip.truck is not safe to operate in this condition and i have now stopped driving it. I have been stuck at a red light on a grade with a load in the bed and traffic behind me, unable to move when the light changes, because first and second gear will not engage, and third gear lacks torque to get moving.once, after accelerating from a stop, the event occurred and the truck was stuck in first gear, causing unsafe traffic condition (for me and others) while i attempted to pull over safely through traffic.in addition to photos submitted herewith, i have video clips showing occurrence at highway and at surface street speeds.contact me if you want them.
I have a 2012 f-150 with 44651.5 miles on it.over the past 2 months when i start the truck in the garage the steering makes a terrible noise and when driving there is glitch in the steering off and on.i have taken it to the dealer twice and unable to get it to do this for him.after seeing these statements(complaints) about the problem with steering in the 2012 f-150's i don't feel safe driving mine. The noise occurs when i start the engine and turn the steering wheel however slight, the glitch is felt when driving.
The position 27 fuse on the engine compartment fuse box was black, melted and crumbling. From researching this, it seems to be a common issue. I found this out in my driveway while it was parked and would not start.
This truck is spontaneously shifting down to 1st gear. It is also getting stuck in different gears and not shifting properly, ford supposedly has a customer satisfaction program extending the warranty to 150,000 miles for the lead frame, however i took it to my local ford dealership and they do not want to honor the customer satisfaction program. I called ford corporate and the same thing. Not only when this problem happens does the transmission mess up but so does the instrument cluster, to the point where the speedometer doesn't work and the airbag light comes on.
Back sliding window doesn't work, popping sound from the rear end when you accelerate from a stop.
While accelerating onto a highway, the vehicle completely lost power and the engine stopped and could not be restarted. Had to coast to a safe spot to pull of the road. After investigating the problem, i discovered that the fuse for the fuel pump had blown and melted the fuse block where the fuse is inserted. This is a known problem at ford for this vehicle and they have issued a technical service bulletin for their dealerships to move the fuel pump fuse to a different block within the fuse panel and install a fuse block that will handle the required amperage. This is a problem that should definitely be a recall by ford because of the nature of the failure. Losing complete power, including power steering and braking capability is a safety issue and should be urgently addressed by ford. The nhtsa should force ford to recall these vehicles and fix this issue before more people get killed.
When starting my 2012 f150 i turn the key and there is a delay and then it starts don't think that is right i get 15.6 miles per gal on my 3.5 eco-boost and kicking in the passing gear i loose power and eng. Light comes on 3 times this has happen all times i pull over and shut truck off and restart light goes out.
May 13, 2014, 0630 hrs.temp 55 degrees f.while i was leaving for work, i pressed the rear defrost button as the morning dewpoint was high and condensation was heavy on the glass.the light on the defrost button did not illuminate, so i pressed a second time.there was a delay, but the light finally came on as advertised.i drove approx 5 miles to the local fuel stop when i noticed a slight burning smell from the rear cabin area.i parked the truck, and looked around but found no evidence of something burning.i stepped out of the truck and as i started to walk away from the vehicle, i heard a loud "bang", which scared me.it sounded as if something fell from the sky and hit the top of the truck.i looked around, and then opened the right rear door.the burning smell was more prominent, and i then noticed that the 'bang" was my right rear window pane shattering.the whole right rear pane had become extremely hot, and it shattered.there seems to be an issue with this heating/defrost system that needs rectified immediately.my youngest child could have had this window blow right into her had she or anyone else been sitting in the rear cab at that time.in addition, the possibility of the window blowing outward into oncoming traffic could also be a major issue for many different reasons.this needs addressed as soon as possible.
My 2012 f150 rear drivers side window section suddenly shattered after turning on the rear defrost function.rear defrost went on then i smelled something burning g.the rear drivers side glass section then shattered.there was absolutelyno trauma that caused this.the rear defrost will no longer operate since.i contacted ford service and there is no recall at this time.i searched online and found close to 150 similar complaints.when the glass shattered the temperature was near 30 degrees and the vehicle was not in motion.
I got into my ford f150 on october 4, 2013 and it wouldn't start. Malloy ford had me call a wrecker and pick it up on saturday october 5, 2013 mally ford called me on october 7, 2013 and said my truck was ready. I picked my truck up on october 8, 2013 they told me it was my battery. Well on june 2, 2014 my truck wouldn't start again. I called malloy that evening and left a message telling them to call me. I received a phone call from them on tuesday june 3, 2014 asking me questions about my truck. They tried to me that i didn't drive it very much thatwas making my battery drain. They said you have a 2012 vehicle with only 13,000 miles on it. It don't matter how many miles you have on a vehicle, it should start. So i drive my truck in on june 4, 2014 at malloy ford and leave it. I had the battery charged the day before so i could drive it in the next morning and leave it so they could look at it while i was at work. Malloy calls me that day and tells me my trucks ready, that it was my battery. How can you have a vehicle that has now had 3 batteries in it go bad. Something isn't right. Something is draining my battery down. I would really like this problem to be solved.
The vehicle would downshift into 1st gear without warning, has occurred when vehicle was traveling approximately 35 mph.the vehicle would also remain in 1st gear after these incidents and intermittently when leaving from a stop, at an intersection.vehicle has done this several times, in which case the dashboard displayed an illuminated malfunction indicator light and gone into limp mode, with only 5th gear available, while in an intersection.this problem would also cause the odometer to read '-------.--' and the speedometer to read '0 mph', even when the vehicle is in motion, travelling at any speed.vehicle is in otherwise perfect operating conditions.diagnostic trouble code p0720 was displayed during these incidents.the manufacturer has customer satisfaction program 16n02 for 'certain' vehicles, in which the dealers are replace the molded lead frame within the transmission.in the case of my vehicle, this program did not apply to my vehicle, while at the same time, the molded lead frame within the transmission was determined to be the source of the issue and subsequently replaced.with my vehicle not applying for the noted customer satisfaction program, with the same faulty part as noted within the specific customer satisfaction program, it is my opinion that the affected vehicles with deficient molded lead frames is far greater than what was initially thought and therefore, the recall program should be extended to all f-150s and similar vehicles within the specified build dates, as noted within the customer satisfaction program.the molded lead frame failure should be considered a manufacturing defect and causes serious safety concerns for the drivers of those vehicles and to the travelling public.
Went to drive pickup and check engine light came on, next low fuel light came on even thought the vehicle has a full tank of fuel. Transmission would not shift, gauges are flipping back and forth. Tried to shut vehicle off and it would not shut off once i did get it to shut off it would not restart.also all the warning lights on the dash were are going off. Vehicle was in motion on the highway.
Drivers side rear window shattered while using defrost. Occurred while vehicle was not moving and parked. A visual inspection was made to insure that no foreign object was the cause. Shards of glass was noted covering the back seat and floorboard. This could be a major safety issue if a child or other person was in the back seat at the time of the incident.
After traveling about 35 minutes,i parked my truck for about an hour.after returning to my vehicle and pulling away, my truck would barely accelerate.i gave it more gas and a large wrench warning light appeared on my dash and soon disappeared.once it was gone, my speedometer didn't function, the mileage was gone and the air bag disconnect warning light was illuminated.i decided to drive it to my dealership 10 miles away so they could attempt to register a code on their computer as i've had issues with this truck bucking/surging while traveling at highways speeds for 8 months.this is the first time a warning light had illuminated for a problem.in addition to the above issues, i noticed that the signals were not turn off automatically and had to be deactivated manually during turns.after the technician took technical information my vehicle was turned off and on and everything returned to normal.as i mentioned there have been multiple issues with my vehicle and they are getting worse and worse.i see no recalls from ford on this ecoboost engine.
I turned on the rear defrost and my passenger side of the rear window shattered.there was a loud noise when it happened.i was driving when this happened.the dealer and other ford personnel have admitted this is a widespread problem - but no recall.
Started my truck around 9 pm and placed the transmission in reverse, had to back down a long straight parking lot, speeds of at least 15 mph. Came to a complete stop, shifted the transmission into drive and pulled out onto a main road, hit the merge turn signal and heard nothing. I diddnt think much of it, thought i diddnt hit the turn signal arm hard enough. Turning onto main road and hit turn signal again, no sound. Looked at dashboard, everything is off, no back lighting and no gauge movement/lights at all. Exterior lights work but not reverse lights, turn truck on and off 3x with no resolution to the problem. 4th try finally reboots the computer and has run fine since then
Vacuum pump runs excessively and is noisy. This is already a known condition to fomoco. They advise my vehicle is not covered under covered u der customer satisfaction extended service bulletin. Https://ford.oemdtc.com/1760/15n05-electric-vacuum-pump-extended-coverage-2011-2012-ford-f-150ford reference # cas-24279039-d5h0k6
When parked with ignition off and no one in the truck drivers side door will not unlock with key or inside on the unlock switch. When i first noticed the problem sometimes you can unlock and lock repeatedly and it would unlock but now it wont do anything. Both doors lock fine but when unlocking only the passanger side door unlocks. This is on an extended cab xlt.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the fuse overheated and prevented the vehicle from starting. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to iron city ford (9924 parkway e, birmingham, al 35215) where they stated that they would replace the wiring and fuses. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was currently at the dealer awaiting repairs. The failure mileage was 89,854.
While driving at highway speed, i heard a pop and 'ding' sound before losing all electrical items - dash board, head lights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals, etc., but the engine was still operating. I then felt a grinding noise and immediately exited the highway safely to park at a gas station. I turned off and removed the key but the engine was still running. I was only a few miles from a ford dealership. I inserted the key, turned it to the on position and tried to put the truck into gear while depressing the brake. The transmission brake release would not work. I called roadside assistance who scheduled a tow to the dealership. I had to call the dealership to figure out how to turn the engine off. They advised that i should pull the fuel pump relay fuse which did stop the engine. To date, ford does not know what is wrong.
I was driving on the highway. While accelerating the truck died. I had just enough momentum to get to the side of the road. Not knowing what happened i got my truck towed home. After researching all nigh, the next morning i pulled fuse #27 low and behold it was melted. I couldn't believe it, i felt very fortunate that it didn't cause an accident. I would like ford to right this common problem because of safety. I couldn't imagine how mad i'd be if my family were in the truck with me
I was driving on residential street during light snow conditions.i turned the rear window defrost on and after 2 minutes i could smell a burning smell and heard a crackling/popping sound coming from the back seat area of my truck cab.i sensed it may be something wrong with the rear defrost so i switched it off.approximately 30 seconds later i heard a loud bang which sounded like it hit the roof of the cab.it sounded like someone dropped a large brick onto my moving vehicle.i was startled and stopped to check if something hit or was thrown at my truck and then i noticed the rear passenger side of the rear power sliding window was shattered.i felt the glass and it was hot even though outside temperatures were about 30 degrees f.there is no way ford should be letting this defect go without a recall and i am shocked that the nhtsa has not put more pressure on ford to make this right.i didn't even know this was a possible problem with using the rear defrost until i checked online and there are thousands of complaints about this issue.my child sits in that rear seat all the time and there are no recalls or notices of the potential for injury, fires, etc. Please make ford own up to this problem so people can have peace of mind.ford will not even admit there is a problem and is telling me i have to pay $1100 to fix this safety issue and my vehicle is still under warranty.
Big yellow wrench appeared on ip cluster while driving, speedometer dropped to "0", tachometer now won't drop to "0" reads high all the time.took it to the ford dealer, was charged for a "lead frame" replacement; tachometer still doesn't work; now i find out there is/was a recall on the lead frame.
2012 f150 ecoboost. Consumer statesshuttering, loss of horsepower and electrical panel went blank *tgwthe consumer stated when he stopped at the gas station, there was steam coming from the engine.the next morning, as the consumer was driving to the dealer, the check engine light illuminated. The mechanic found the inner cooler was filled with water and was pushing water through the engine. The water was created by the engine and its components.the consumer was informed there was no fix for the problem at the current time. Updated 02/11/13
Was driving vehicle at 55mph heard a loud bang. Sounded like an explosion! the sound startled me almost causing an accident. The rear window had shattered. Pulled over and got out, the bottom right corner of the window was on fire. Not realizing what was happening i attempted to pour water on it. It continued to burn, then i quickly took a rag from inside the truck and began to try an put out the fire. Between that water ,rag and a screw driver the fire was finally out. The fire that was burning was very odd in nature nothing i had ever seen before. I immediately looked the incident up online and saw that this has happened hundreds of times ford motor company is fully aware but will not cover it unless entire vehicle is still under warranty. This is totally a danger to society! this almost caused an awful accident.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and lost power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after 30 to 40 seconds. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel module wires melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not offer assistance. The failure mileage was 125,853. Updated 08/24/17*lj
The audio system has stopped working in the truck i own. The dash time flashes but none of the dials work. This occurs when it is stationary or in motion.
Truck goes into limp mode while driving and displays a wrench on the screen.happened multiple times while driving at full speed and once while pulling out into traffic almost causing an accident. Our local ford says they cannot see us for 3 more weeks because they are so busy.a local mechanic tells us it is the throttle body.from what i read this is a common problem.i'm truly scared to drive the vehicle.the vehicle just all the sudden loses all acceleration and stops.the only way to get it moving is to put it in park, turn it off and re-start.when on a highway going 60 miles an hour this is very unsafe!
During first startup of the day, the electric vacuum pump makes a terrible noise for approx. 10 seconds as it builds up assist vacuum pressure. The brake pedal becomes hard as a stone with no vacuum assist. This is due to a faulty design with the pump assy.it becomes corroded internally and externally, and the piston inside the cheap housing becomes corroded and the pump will eventually seize. This is definitely a dangerous issue.if the pump seizes, there is not enough vacuum assist coming from the engine to provide enough vacuum pressure to the brake boost system and the pedal becomes hard as a rock to press. This happens every day during first startup in the morning, and start up in the afternoon when the vehicle sits for a long period of time and vacuum pressure depletes.
Transmission shifts erratically, jumping from lower to higher gears.while up to speed, immediately shifts to 1st causing redlining of rpms.speedometer jumps erratically.happened initially while accelerating from a stop.caused loss of power and feeling of misfiring, then sudden surge forward.after getting up to approx. 40 mph, transmission shifts to 1st and stays there.could have easily caused a crash if this happened while cruising at highway speeds.
Rear window defogger quite working
Ford fixed my rear window, no questions asked....this is what happened....i started my truck, put on the rear defrost, drove out of my apartment complex and as i was about to exit the complex i heard a loud pop/crack noise, i stopped, no one was around, (it was 6am in the morning), i checked the entire truck to see what it was and the back left part of the rear window was completely shattered!, no sign of impact, just shattered...apparently there is no recall out on it, so if it has happened to you or does happen, take it in!, with how many complaints i have already read, it must be a manufacturer defect related to the rear defrost or installation of the window....
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed but the failure was unable to be determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 55 mph, the engine shuttered and the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road, shut off, and restarted. The engine warning indicator illuminated and flickered occasionally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (crossroads ford in prince george, virginia) who stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure recurred and a popping noise was heard from the engine. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and noticed oil dripping from the engine. The low pressure oil warning indicator also illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (sheehy ford in ashland, virginia) where the technician found pieces of metal from the engine and diagnosed that there was a hole in the engine. The failure was not repaired per the contact's order, pending a discussion with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.
Rear window defroster inoperative, burning rubber smell
We were driving on i5 south in california with our cruise control set for 70 mph.we were coming into heavy traffic so hit the button to end cruise.it didn't work so my husband hit the brake and it didn't disengage the cruise control.if my husband would press the brake, it would slow down but when he took his foot off the brake, it would accelerate up to 90 mph.there were big trucks all around us and other vehicles and we couldn't make it to an off ramp for 5 miles.when we did, my husband slowed the truck enough to put it in park but the engine revved super high and we shut it off.we turned it back on a couple of times before we took off to finish our trip.we did not use the cruise control again for the rest of the trip.we took our ford to the dealer that monday and they said they could not find anything wrong with the cruise control.my question was what if it happens again or somebody dies and he didn't have an answer and said he would contact ford.
Incident occurred on saturday 2-21-15 at or about 3:30pm. The vehicle was traveling at about 30mph when a very loud bang was heard inside vehicle. After pulling over a quick glance around inside the vehicle revealed that the drivers side portion of the 3 piece rear glass of the cab has shattered. The glass remains in place but had "spiderwebed" and is completely shattered. Upon inspection on the outside, no signs of impact are visible and the point of origin of the cracks appears to be the upper right hand corner where the glass is covered by the rubber molding. When this happened it was about 25 degrees outside and snowing, all snow had been removed from vehicle prior to driving and the rear de-frost/de-fogger had been run and turned off about 10 mins prior to the incident. A quick internet search reveals that this is a common issue for this glass with the heating elements in these conditions, several other complaints similar or identical to this have been made to this and other organizations as well as there have been several article written on this subject. I placed a call to ford customer service for assistance in replacing the glass as the extended warranty that was purchased through ford (ford esp premium) does not cover glass. I was told by the representative from ford that no assistance would be given as the vehicle is out of the 3/36 bumper to bumper warranty. This is an obvious failure of the design from the factory that ford is aware of.
My 2012 f150 with 82k, miles onit08/08/2019 got in my vehicle starter vehicle it made a strange noise from engine compartment proceeded to back out of driveway and had no power steering. What scares me is what if i had been on the freeway at 50 miles an hour or better and the power steeringwent out? also my door lock on driver side would not work paid $400 to have it fixed now the passenger side has failed. My question is what if i could not get out if my trucks power steering went out while driving and crashed i couldn't get out. I feel this is not a coincident,i feel this is factory defective parts! there's too many of the same reported incidents, does someone have to die before we get a fix? my next step is socialmedia and a 20 20 investigationinto why no one has made an attempt to save human lives as opposed to bribery and fat bank accounts. I believe it is a power steering modular/factory defect. Also i don't know what is making the door locks fail except for factory defective equipment,i'm not a mechanic just a hard working american citizen, made in america used to mean something! i've made copies of this report for future use. For future correspondence; [xxx] to whomeverreceives this report i hope doesn't put it in the dead file. Thank you, i think?information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
At passing speeds or during acceleration the vehicle will stall and check engine light will come on and start flashing.it only does this when accelerated and has almost caused accidents. After numerous occasions of this happening the light has continuously stayed on and now it won't go off.
While driving on the highway at 7:15am i was using the rear window defroster to melt the ice on the rear window. It was 24 degrees fahrenheit outside. The drivers side rear window pane (3 paned rear window) shattered. The window that shattered is where the connections for the rear defrost are located. There were no holes or impact points on the window.
Fuel pump fuse keep blowing
#27 fuse located under hood can burn and shut fuel pump down. Requires a fuse relocation kit. From # 27 to using empty #70 fuse holder. While driving or after shutting car off it will not restart. Can happen at anytime. As a result i first replaced fuel pump driver module, master relay to fuel pump also fuel pump before i resolved issue. Because it's a intermittent problem
Fuel pump fuse #27 melted causing engine to shut down and lose all power steering and brakes.
After speaking with ford motor company i thought i should file a complaint on here as well. My husbands 2012 ford f150 power steering shut off while driving down the road. After much research, it appears his is by far not the only one. Apparently other models of the same year have had recalls but not the f150. I was told go get it checked out and fixed and if we issue a recall, you might get a refund. $2200 and we can get it checked out and fixed if they see the problem. This is not an in and out service and its very disappointing a company that has been around since 1903 has turned to such poor quality in service. Everyone needs to file a complaint so they will stop taking advantage of the loyalty of the customers.
Airbag passenger light stays on switch selector inoperable.ignition switch does not operate properly intermittent no start.
Rear window defroster not working
On at least 6 occasions, truck misfires and shakes violently when under load or attempting to accelerate.pull off road or let off of accelerator and engine resumes normal operation.happened once pulling empty trailer,happened 4 times merging onto interstate.happened multiple times passing / accelerating on interstate.frightening and dangerous when truck shakes violently on interstate.roads were wet or rainy conditions in last 5 incidents.2012 f150 fx4 with only 87000 miles.no accidents.truck maintained and in excellent condition.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at an unknown speed and making a left turn, the contact heard a loud noise for about a week. There was an intermittent internal electrical failure and the steering wheel seized. Eckenrod ford lincoln (5255 al-157, cullman, al 35058, (800) 944-1389) indicated that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and informed the dealer that two sensors and the steering column needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the failures were a known issue. The vehicle was to be repaired by the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
2012 ford f-150 ecoboost came off warranty in april, on july 2nd i started the truck, put it in gear (drive), and had no brakes. There was a grinding noise as if the abs was trying to engage. I had to practically stand on the brake pedal to stop the truck and put it back in park. Pumped the brakes a few times and tried it again same thing. I shut off the engine, turned it back on, and let it warm up a few minutes. Now it was ok. From then on when the truck started cold it has done this on a regular basis. Good thing i found this before i reached any speed, and while there was no cargo in the bed to add inertia. I did some research and reported to ford that the brake vacuum assist pump was likely corroded, and that this was a known issue on 2011-2013 f-150 ecoboost models. They needed a ford technician to make the diagnosis, which i was charged $100 for (to determine that i was right). They also reported a bad fuse for the pump. I am hoping nobody is trying to say that with a bad fuse these pumps will disintegrate in three weeks of summer weather? let's be honest- the bad pump took out the fuse, if the fuse was blown. They estimate a ~$900 repair. I opened a ticket with ford motor company because this event exactly matches nhtsa preliminary investigation item pe15026. People with these trucks or anyone around them could get seriously hurt if the driver cannot react quickly or panics when this part fails, and it is a poorly designed part. Apparently this part was re-engineered for 2014 and later models. At the time of this writing i am hoping i can get some help from ford. I am a long time customer and have had no prior issue with the dealership or their service department. This is a manufacturing quality issue, pure and simple. I just wanted to report in order to make sure that this case was included with the others related to pe15026... Updated 09/30/15
Recently i took my vehicle in because both driver and passenger seat heaters were "fried" according to the service department. There are multiple people with this same problem. Here is a post with some same owners the the same problem. Http://www.f150forum.com/f38/heated-seats-problem-please-help-123190/index2/i was quoted $1900 to fix the seat heaters. In one of the posts the owner stated the seat heater got burning hot. Another stated it charred the foam and even the leather. I feel like it is going to take a vehicle to catch fire or even worse someone getting injured from this problem. It is fords problem if this is happening on multiple vehicles and all they are doing is putting in new elements until they fry again. They need to figure the issue out right and see what is causing it to happen. I feel it is a safety issue and a hazard that these problems are occurring. I am not sending this complaint because i want ford to pay for the seat heaters. It is because it is happening to multiple owners and its a safety issue. This issue can be resolved but it seems like my service advisory didn't take this issue seriously.
Turned rear defroster on, heard loud pop from rear defrost and itshattered out back window all in an instant. The vehicle was parked and had recently been started after a cold night.
While parked and warming up, heater fan motor seized up, continued to generate heat and ignited resulting in extensive interior burn and total loss fire.
Vehicle randomly shifts up and down. It will sometimes shift from 1st to 6th and then the vehicle does not go since it is in high gear. Other times, it will shift from 6th to 3rd. This happened while driving 70 mph on expressway, it shifted to 3rd and caused the vehicle to jerk. I researched and others have had similar issues. Took to ford and they said it needs a new lead relay which will cost $600.
I had read about this issue but thought i was one of the lucky ones that didn't have a issue. However at about 11,500 miles driving in a rainy humid day on the highway i got in a spot where i had a rig going about 30mph and i was doing about 60mph having more than enough time to pass safely before the other rig coming up in the passing lane i decided to go around.. As soon as i pushed the pedal to the floor and got in the passing lane the truck lost power,,, shuddered badly and i almost couldn't get around the rig that was only doing 30! after getting by i decided to try to get off the road and again i was successful but not without the anxiety on thinking the rig coming up would not be able to slow down enough to allow me to get off the road without pushing me off.so far there have been no known accidents but again if the conditions are right for an accident to happen could be as simple as passing on a foggy night and the person coming up on you at 70 never saw the f150 ecoboost sitting in the passing lane doing 45 trying to get it off the side of the road passing at the top of a hill with nowhere to pull off to the right as going down the hill with a 70 mph tractor trailer driver doing his best to shut down his rig trying to avoid a jack knife due to a f150 ecoboost doing 40 mph with no where to pull off!so any of you that think this isn't a big problem waiting to happen then i suggest one thing.... Hope,,, pray,,,, that you never come up on a ecoboost passing a rig and find yourself between a f150 losing 30 mph and trying to get off the road, then you,, followed by a rig doing 70 mph on your bumper in the passing lane!!!
While driving on interstate i attempted to pass a slower vehicle. After moving over and accelerating - the truck buckled and stalled! i was almost rear ended by an 18 wheeler at 65 mph! this was very close to being a serious accident involving multiple vehicles. Please investigate and resolve this issue as ford doesn't seem to be concerned about it. Not to mention i took it in for ford to repair the problem and they refused to make the repairs as the vehicle did not show a trouble code. I looked online and there is a tsb on this vehicle by ford for the repair but ford won't make the repair. Not to mention since then the fuel mileage has dropped drastically since the event. This has happened three times now. I am very worried about an accident with this issue, not to mention it going out of warranty and i should not have to foot the bill. This is a design flaw and there are lawsuits all over the internet for this same reason. This is our family vehicle and it losing power is a huge safety issue due to tractor trailers not being able to slow down in time when this happens on the interstate. When the vehicle lost power it drops the vehicle speed to 40 mph. Not a safe speed for contested interstates. I bought this vehicle in april and spent 40,000 dollars on a truck that's very unsafe but not even dependable. This vehicle has a 3.5l ecoboost engine with an automatic transmission and it also shudders at various speeds with a hard clunking sound during gear changes. Thank you.
I remote started my f-150 supercrew in the morning, it was approximately 22 degrees f outside. I drove to the corner store (0.1 miles away) to grab a bite to eat. I turned my truck off, went in, then started my truck back up to head to the gas station (0.2 miles away) & fueled up. I turned my truck back on and hit the rear defrost button to clear some ice on the rear window. After driving for about 3-4 minutes (roughly 3 miles), while on the freeway, i heard a loud "pop". I noticed that the rear window had shattered. It was the window pane located behind the driver seat. There was no impact to the window and would've been extremely unlikely since i was driving. Must be an electrical issue (a short, a surge, or something).my truck is out of the 3 year warranty window, but has just under 22,000 miles on it. The dealership would not pay a penny to replace my window. I called the ford customer care line and they stand behind the dealer decision to not pay anything for it. This is clearly an issue with their vehicles. I've searched this site and seen the same problems on 2010 - 2015 models of the f-150.this problem is not being addressed what-so-ever by ford. What happens after i get this window replaced and use the defroster, only to have my new window shatter as well? i guess i have to pay for that one too. My grandmother and grandfather worked for ford. My family has been long time ford customers. This is my third ford vehicle. That trend has just ended. Considering a trade in to chevy or dodge.
The electric rack and pinion quick working i was not able to street my vehicle at all i was lucky to be on a straight away i'd i had been in a corner i would have had an accident.
The other day my truck would not start when leaving work at night. I had to get it towed into the ford dealership. The engine would crank over but not start. Ford let me know it was a fuse and some components that had melted, that it would need a special part to be ordered in since ford has stated that when this happens it must be located to a different area of the vehicle for safety reasons (fire hazard). I am shocked that there is not a recall about this nor is it covered under my warranty (i have an extended bumper to bumper warranty).
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the he vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure but replaced the fuse box, alternator and the battery. The failure continued after the repair. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the computer was reprogrammed. Additionally the contact stated that the dome light would not illuminate. The light bulb was replaced but the contact stated that the illumination was dim. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.
Feb 24, 2019 was pulling out of church parking lot when ford truck suddenly died while merging into traffic. Luckily i had enough space to maneuveur to the side. I turned vehicle off and tried to restart. Ford truck would only crank..(no start) i had truck towed home. After reading on internet i looked at fuel fuse f27 20 amp. Sure enough it was burned. I replaced and vehicle started up. I asked dealer about warranty under the federal emission warranty and they said nothing exsist. I have read enough to know this is a dangerous issue that ford knows about and should repair.
On december 19, 2014 at a traffic light the instrument cluster, turn signal and power steering stopped working on my 2012 ford f150. This is after the advance traction warning light came on. I had it towed to a ford dealer. The ford dealer updated and reprogramed the abs module.after getting the vehicle back on december 22 the power steering, turn signal, and instrument cluster problem reoccurred as it was not repaired correctly.i returned the vehicle to the ford dealer on december 22.this time they found a faulty pscm (power steering control module) that was losing communication once hot.they replaced the power steering gear assembly and applicable hardware. This vehicle only had 42,704 miles when this problem occurred.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 40 mph, the transmission downshifted into first gear and the instrument panel lights failed without warning. The contact was able to place the vehicle in neutural, turn off, and resart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,200.
What driving and a/c cut on and off and had smoke coming from the vent and not long after passenger side dash caught on fire
Our transmission is doing exactly what the recall mentioned. We are traveling with a 2 year old and i can not believe that ford does not have a fix to this problemthis usa very dangerous situation while traveling on an interstate
While accelerating to pass, truck started vibrating,had loss of power and increased rpm on tach truck practically stopped in its tracks first time it'shappened. Will be contacting dealer. Definitely could be hazard-as in heavy traffic so i hope ford takes notice before people die.
After pulling in to my driveway, one of the rear windows on my f-150 shattered.while i was driving, i had the rear window defroster on.the window shattered shortly after i got out of the truck and closed the door.after doing some research online, i have come to find that this is a fairly common issue on f-150 trucks equipped with the rear defroster system and 3-piece sliding window.i took the truck in to koons ford of annapolis, maryland and was told that while it is a fairly common issue, ford would likely not cover the repair under warranty, as they hadn't in the past.i was quoted $694 for a replacement.luckily this did not happen while i was driving down the road, like it has for many other people.
While getting on the highway and accelerating, my truck began to shake and lose power.i took it in to the shop afterwards and they had to replace all spark plugs and 1 ignition coil.after researching this, i found out this has been an issue on several 2011 - 2013 model eco boost.please force a recall, as i do not feel i need to pay for something ford is responsible for.
Started my vehicle on a cold morning turned on the window defrost and rear defrost. Came back to it a few minutes later and the back window was smoking and the gasket had caught on fire. It shattered the window and burnt and melted the gasket.this seems to be a big problem with the f150 with rear defrost and power sliding window it either breaks the window or catches fire mine did not even blow the fuse.have seen many cases of this thru f150 forums and ford has not come up with a solution. It is also a very expensive fix . My vehicle was stationary in my driveway had i not caught it in time this would have destroyed my truck and caught my house on fire too
Auxiliary pump for power brakes boost noisy/failure
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked and activating the rear window defroster, the rear window shattered after several minutes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The service advancetrac warning light comes on and the blinkers will not function.
Steering wheel clock spring, which controls all steering wheel electronics and airbag is faulty. Replacement clock spring required. I noticed this issue while driving and using my radio controls on the steering wheel. Upon pushing a button like volume up for instance, the radio station would change. The buttons were doing the improper functions. I brought it into ford and they stated that the clock spring is faulty and needs to be replaced since it controls the airbag, which may be affected by the faulty unit.
At a stoplight i activated the rear window defroster. After approximately 30 seconds i heard a sharp large cracking sound. Upon investigation i found the driver side rear window was shattered but still in place. No signs of chips from inside vehicle or outside were seen before the incident. After getting back inside the vehicle i noticed the rear defroster was inoperable.
Back passanger side loud boom windowbusted when defrost cut on
While driving my 2012 f-150eb, the power steering assist quit working in the middle of a turn in a parking garage.i had to put all 180 lbs of my weight into the steer in order to avoid a concrete stanchion, 2 pedestrians and another vehicle.had my wife been driving, this could have resulted in a fatality.ford corp. Claims they know of no problems with the steering on this vehicle.however, i have found numerous complaints on line citing the same problem/issues. Diagnosis was "power steering electric motor failure" and repair cost is $2,200.00.
Dealer identified fuse #27 melted causing stalling and potential to overheat circuit causing an electrical fire. Not covered under ford certified pre owned warranty for powertrain etc. Vehicle stalled in traffic and failed to restart until after third attempt..
While traveling at 70 mph the vehicle stalled with the engine shutting down in main lanes of an interstate.the stalled engine resulted in the loss of all power assist features including power steering and power brakes.we were able to navigate across several lanes before coming to a complete stop in a traffic lane but not safely off the interstate.after calling for a tow and requested service.it was determined that a fuse powering the electric fuel pump had "burned" out and had to be replaced.should have been a simple solution, upon further investigation it was determined the fuse panel had been damaged and would no longer accept a fuse and has to be modified with the fuse location moved to a new location and upgraded to a more robust fuse and fuse placement slot.ford has been aware of this problem and has only elected to fix those vehicles that exhibit failure and at the cost of the consumer if not within the warranty period.this vehicle has been returned to ford dealers multiple times with no mention of this problem or repair. Ford has issued a technical service bulletin (tsb 15-0137) and has created a specific replacement kit, which includes instructions and all necessary parts to perform the relocation (motorcraft # el3z-14293-a).this should be a recall as it impacts the safety of ford's f150 owners, their passengers and those that share the road with them.failure of all power assist functions while traveling at highway speeds is scary and creates a dangerous situation for those in the vehicle and those around it.it also creates an even more dangerous situation if the vehicle was being used to cross a busy intersection, stalled and then stopped in the center of the intersection.included are pictures of the fuse and the fuse block damaged during the failure and honestly, a fire could have easily started as a result of this failure.
When i try to accelerate i loose power and the truck reduces in speed dramatically.
Put truck in drive went to apply brake pedal and there were no brakes, truck kept rolling. Very dangerous, this needs to be addressed asap, thankfully i wasn't going fast when this happened. Incident happened more than once, went to ford garage to evaluate issue, they concluded electric vacuum pump at fault.
After starting the vehicle and putting it into drive, the vehicle would not shift out of 1st gear. Rps revved nearly to red-line and even when i removed my foot from the gas pedal, the revs remained high.even when underway, the speedometer registered 0 mph and the odometer was showing only dashes "-------------".after a short time, the wrench symbol appeared on the display and the airbag warning icon was illuminated. I pulled over and turned the truck off and back on and it operated normally.no error codes were stored and my service shop will not work on it since it is not happening all the time.on a different occasion about a week ago, i was driving up a residential street incline and the truck was not shifting from 2nd gear. I pressed the accelerator more and all of sudden the truck shifted extremely rough jerking myself and my passenger unsafely. After this the truck stuck in gear, displayed the wrench symbol and illuminated the air bag warning icon. This looks to be highly related to ford safety recall 19s07 but my truck is not covered by this recall.
This is not a defective glass or frame issue. This is strictly an electrical issue on the defroster. From what i've learned about it, it seems to be a widespread problem, not just freak coincidence. If more people lived in colder climates there would be more complaints. Friday dec. 16, 2016, around 8 pm. I started my ford f150 and tried to turn rear defogger on. High that day was 32, low 22. At that time of day i would expect it was closer to 22 than 32. The indicator light light for the defroster flashed on, then went out. I tried again, this time it stayed on for 15 or 20 secs. I backed out of the driveway and when shifter from reverse to forward i noticed indicator light was off again. I drove 50 to 100 yards when i heard a loud pop. The street in my subdivision are asphalt and have no potholes, it was replaced last summer. I thought i smelled something burning, and realized the rear window on passenger side was shattered. The window was still in frame, no holes and there were no chips. Just a shattered piece of glass in the frame.nothing hit the window or there was no other reason the window would shatter, other than the rear defroster heating the window to a point it cracked.i talked with a shop about repairing the window, and owner told me his supplier said there are roughly 500 of these units that get replaced every week in michigan alone. I believe this is a far more widespread problem but only those states that have freezing temps and it only affects vehicles in 2-3 months a year.
My f150 started to drop in to 1st gear unexpectedly when driving at at speeds greater than 50mph. At first the check engine light did not come on and mechanic could not find a source now i am getting engine codes p0720 and p0722. When i tried to investigate i found that this has been recalled on some 2012 ford f150 but not mine. This is a serious safety issue and has cause unexpectedly down shifts on national interstates. I urge you to please investigate this thoroughly.
Parasitic battery drain burned and corrsion damage from water leaks into the electrical system. This affected passenger air bag deployment and seat restraint. Vehicle was stationary, battery died, new battery placed in vehicle and dead next day.ford motor unresponsive and without transportation for one month!
I obtained this vehicle november 2012 from ford motor company after winning an arbitration case i filed.reason:the fuel gauge system in the truck it replaced, a 2010 ford, 150, 4x4, was totally inaccurate and undependable.the arbitrator agreed that it was unsafe and granted us the option either to accept a new vehicle with similar features, or a buy-back.throughout months of processing and several visits to a local ford dealer for unsuccessful repair attempts, ford steadfastly denied any issues existed--that the entire fuel monitoring and measuring system was working as designed--despite the fact that a disinterested third party expert hired by the bbb test drove our truck and concluded it was defective.furthermore, a google search revealed numerous similar complaints wherein some owners actually ran out of gas owing to an inaccurate fuel gauge reading.here is a recent and typical example of the problem:a few days ago when i started my truck, "miles to empty" was 225.the fuel tank showed between one-quarter and one-half full.approximately 10 minutes later, "miles to empty" read 90, and the gas gauge was slightly above empty.i don't really care much about the "miles to empty" feature because i've learned not to trust it; however, when the fuel gauge shows a half tank of gas remaining, then a few minutes later drops to nearly empty, i become concerned--particularly when driving in the mountains where we live, and in snow conditions, thus creating a safety issue.to this day, ford denies an issue exists.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted and lunged forward. Also, the instrument panel lighting flickered and went completely dark. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. Beaman ford (1717 tn-46, dickson, tn 37055, (615) 446-2308) repaired the main cluster, but the failure recurred. The vehicle had not been repaired again. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,800.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was a burning odor under the hood of the vehicle. The contact looked and found that the cables connected to the battery were burning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery caused excessive battery corrosion and ate through the positive battery cable. The vehicle's motor also failed. The motor, battery, and battery cables needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that the power train was covered under warranty; however, the other repairs were not. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact took the vehicle to be inspected and was informed that the horn failed. The dealer (wilson ford, 304-363-0500) performed a repair that enabled the horn to function correctly, but the repair specifics were unknown. Recently, the horn failed to sound when it was pressed. The contact took the vehicle to back to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the ignition switch was faulty. The contact stated that when the key was placed in the ignition, it would wiggle as if the opening were loose. Also, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to recognize when the key was taken out of the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective and the ignition cylinder was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,589.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the gear automatically shifted into first gear. Also, the wrench warning icon illuminated and the vehicle automatically went into limp mode. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it performed normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (towne ford, 1601 el camino real, redwood city, ca 94063) where it was diagnosed that the software needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred several other times after the repair. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-392-3673 and stated that the vin was not included in a recall, and the contact would have to pay for the repair. Case number: cas-13431428 was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000. Updated 8/6/18
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated the vehicle failed to accelerate and it also began to jerk.the dealer replaced the electronic system and reprogrammed the main computer; however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to occur. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000. The current mileage was 88,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. When the vehicle was started, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vacuum pump and wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
While driving at 60 mph on the highway, the electric power steering locked up during a turn. The system locked for less than a second, and then freed up so that i could finish the turn. Luckily the steering did not lock up before or after the turn, so that i could complete the turn and get off the highway. After getting off the highway, i stayed on county roads to reduce speed to 30mph and see if the reduced speed helped. After 30 more minutes of driving the steering was completely locking up when driving straight or turning, and screeching very loudly. The "service advance trac" message showed up, followed by "electric power steering fault" message. I had the vehicle towed to the nearest mechanic, where they said the whole electric power steering needs to be replaced, costing around $2000. I have not gotten the work done yet and hope that there is a recall with the amount of complaints for this same issue. If the steering were to lock up any sooner than it had, there could have been major injury or death.
When i an pushing the gas pedal to go, the whole truck vibrates at random intervals and lasts for about 15 seconds at intervals every 1 to 2 minutes. This happens at all speeds and is getting worse everyday. Les schwab checked the tires, brakes, rotors, axles, bearing and u-joints and everything is good. It feels almost like you are driving on a rumble strip but more harsh. The severity of the vibration is worse while driving up hills and it is getting worse by the day.
There have been multiple instances while driving in which the truck seems to lose power and shifts to a lower gear. The speedometer and odometer do not display when this happens. On some occasions the wrench has shown.one one occasion while accelerating to enter a highway the gear shifted down and the tires squealed and the truck dramatically slowed down. Some occasions when this has happened the shifting between gears is extremely rough. These occasions have happened while in motion, on city streets, on highways, and entering or exiting highways.
While driving the vehicle, the electronic stability warning light came on a stayed on.the roads were dry and the vehicle speed was less than 55 mph. We drove approximately three miles and turned the ignition off.after re-starting, the warming lights were not illuminated.
My vehicle when going around na turn would want to straighten out in the turn.later that day i came into a small town got thru the red light at that time my power steering needs maintenance light came onshortly after that i was unable to control my the steering of my truck there was no steering i had a gentleman help me get the truck off the road as far as he could you just could not steeras it turns out my rack and pinion steering is no goodthere is no recall on this item but if it happens to someone going into a corner they will have a bad accident because you just cannot steer.
The "service advancetrac" warning light illuminates. Turn signals will not work unless held on in the appropriate direction. Presents a danger because turn signal lever must be held prior to and during a turn, leaving only one hand to execute turn. Happens frequently and so far has recovered after a period of time. Occurs when vehicle is turned sharply into or out of parking spaces.
While driving my 2012 f-150 i received a power steering warning light on the dashboard computer and the steering went out almost cause me to swerve into oncoming traffic. This happened without warning while my vehicle was in motion. The steering went out and i had to muscle the wheel to turn the vehicle.
I have a 2012 ford f-150 fx4 with less than 60,000 miles on it. The electronic power steering failed unexpectedly. Fortunately the vehicle was stationary when this occurred. Although i was not moving, i happened to be over thirty miles from home. My concern is that this issue could possibly present itself while the vehicle is in motion. I am in decent shape and was absolutely exhausted by the time i arrived at home. My thoughts went to my wife operating the truck in traffic, with my children in it, which in my eyes poses a very real safety hazard. I have contacted ford customer care several times and received not help, or potential solutions.
The service advance trac warning light appeared on the vehicle console, turn indicators would not work while vehicle was moving, or stationary. Hit the ok button as indicated on the vehicle console, and the warning light went off. Turned off vehicle and after restarting the vehicle and driving forward the service advance trac warning went off. Drove to a local lowes store approximately 2 miles away. After returning to the vehicle and putting the vehicle in drive, the power steering would not work and a new warning appeared epas "electric power assist " fail and the service advance trac warning also came on. Called a tow truck and was towed to local ford dealership. Since the vehicle is a 2012 with 53,000 miles it is not covered under warranty from ford. I was very fortunate that i was not driving the vehicle on the busy highway "wilma rudolph blvd." i had been on just a few moments prior to the steering problem as i am sure an accident would have been very hard to avoid.
My f150 started to drop in to 1st gear unexpectedly when driving at at speeds greater than 50mph. At first the check engine light did not come on and mechanic could not find a source now i am getting engine codes p0720 and p0722. When i tried to investigate i found that this has been recalled on some 2012 ford f150 but not mine. This is a serious safety issue and has cause unexpectedly down shifts on national interstates. I urge you to please investigate this thoroughly.
We purchased our f-150 on or about 1/2/2018 with no known problems, the next day it didn't want to start and several engine codes showed up. The dealership said they cleared, reset program and we shouldn't have any more issues, but said their is a recall on engine coolant and they ordered part. The next day the codes appeared and we brought it back to the dealership for the same problem and they said it was normal for the truck to learn our driving habits and the codes would disappear. We left and the next day the truck didn't want to start again and we are currently driving it to the dealership for the same issues. 1/9/2018
There were several codes of service traction control and several times that a loud clunking noise occurred while driving.i took the truck to the local ford dealer and was told that i needed a new rack and steering module.
I completed recall... Software problem which causes transmission to shift into first gear which could result in loss of steering control and cause wreck
After jumping another car, battery light appeared while driving home, while turning left with the road, steering "shook" with brief periods of stiffness. The next morning power steering fully disengaged while make curve in the road at 40 mph. Scrubbed battery terminals and after thirty minutes worked again.later in the day, power steering stopped working after having a low battery warning again. Replaced battery fully and steering worked. This evening, power steering stopped working without any notifications or alerts on dashboard.
Power steering suddenly failed while traveling down i-35 in new braunfels tx making it very difficult to control at high speed at near impossible to turn.
Received a "service advance trac" warning on the dash display, followed by advancetrac warning light illumination. Took vehicle to dealer and was told that there was a fault with the steering gear, and the entire steering box had to be replaced at a cost of over $1850. The dealer said if it had failed completely, it would have likely resulted in loss of steering. Checking online, it seems ford is recalling older vehicles for this problem, but nottrucks this new, and is instead making customers pay for what is clearly a defect.
Parasitic battery drain burned and corrsion damage from water leaks into the electrical system. This affected passenger air bag deployment and seat restraint. Vehicle was stationary, battery died, new battery placed in vehicle and dead next day.ford motor unresponsive and without transportation for one month!
The electric rack and pinion quick working i was not able to street my vehicle at all i was lucky to be on a straight away i'd i had been in a corner i would have had an accident.
After turning steering to full lock, advancetrac warning light comes on, traction contol light comes on, and turn signals will not operate unless the lever is held down. After several start/stop engine cycles, system re-sets until steering is turned full lock again.
Gears flash on and off, then the accelerator slows down.goes into nuetral automatically.randomly shifts between gears causing truck to pick up speed or drastically lose speed without warning.shifts very hard as well.this has happened while i was driving in our neighborhood as well as on the highway.seems to happen everytime i drive above 65mph, but occasionally in the neighborhood.the random shifting of gears happened first around 4 years ago, but has been a safety risk for the last 5-6 months due to the increase in it happening.
Blinkers quit working
My truck lost power steering while turning with trailer on farm road. The steering was very hard, so that, i almost collided with bee hives. At first, the electric power steering screeched, the then i got a service message " service advance trac" . Finally, i got a message of" power steering fault". I suspect the steering rack assembly (epas).
Multiple warnings to service advance track, a ford motor company roll stability control and stability enhancement system. Dealer has replaced the advance track "module" twice without correcting the problem. Warning notification occurs almost daily with as many a three warnings in a single day. Dealer says that my f150 can't be the only one having this problem and they will contact me when they figure out what to do to fix it! i am concerned for my personal safety in this matter.
3/7/2017 20 minute drive home, shut truck off to run inside house cameout to run errand to pharmacy and upon starting truck after pharmacy service advance trac showed up in instrument cluster, this has also caused my turn signals not to work.this truck has had a faulty tourque convertor, rear window replacement due to break in rear window defroster. Now this, i do not feel safe in this vehicle and will be pursuing the lemon law in my state. When safety issues arise and are reported they should be acted on immediatly! should not wait til numbers of deaths before action is taken. A conscientious automaker with customer safety in mind would put out recalls to keep the public safe.
The service advancetrac warning light comes on and the blinkers will not function.
Making a right turn off of a county road at 10 mph and epsa fault warning came on. Could not physically turn the vehicle. Was able to get the vehicle stopped. No accidents or injuries. There have been recalls on f150s from 2009 through 2018 with similar problems. My specific vin number has not been found but i have read similar articles with other customers having the same problem. Living in upstate south carolina. This is the first occurrence. Vehicle with about 140,000 miles
Driving to work on june 9 at 8:00am after a hard rainstorm, on south memorial parkway just north of green cove road, traveling about 40 to 45, slowly accelerating, the rear end of the f150 locked up, tires squealing, began to fishtail to the right for a few seconds, then released. I thought i had been hit from the rear, no cars behind me. Temperature gauges were fine, the gear display on the dash board showed only gears 1, 2, and 3. Gears 4, 5, and 6 were not displayed. I sped up and the transmission would not change, i slowed down and the transmission would not change, i eased the transmission into neutral and pull to the side of the road and put the transmission in park. The gears 4, 5, 6 were redisplayed. There were no fluids coming from the transmission under the truck. I eased back into drive and noticed a little bit of a shudder around 3rd gear. I took the vehicle to the ford dealership and they have told me that there was no computer code and it was likely to be a computer glitch and there was nothing they could do. I asked if it would be recorded as a complaint and was told no, that unless they could witness the event or there was a computer code, the complaint would not be documented....i escalated to the service manager, we agreed to drive the truck for a bit and see if they could reproduce the problem, but, that there was nothing else t hat could be done.obviously, if i had been doing 70 mph, the vehicle would have been much more difficult to control. If you have any questions, please ask.
I was involved in a traffic accident june 4, 2016 in which a car attempted to make a left turn in front of me at an intersection and the result was a moderate collision. Due to the collision my vehicle lost all power (engine and electrical) and the air bags failed to deploy.
Check advance trac warning light keeps coming on in motion.dry conditions, driving on interstate hwy, or paved two lane roads.goes off after stopping vehicle and letting it set for a few minutes.started at 13,000 miles and now getting progressively worse at 53000 miles. Almost every 100 miles. Dealership is no help..
"service advancetrac" warning light illuminates after sharp turns into parking spaces, etc.. Turn signal arm has to be held during turns. Sometimes problem clears itself.
Vehicle is displaying "service advancetrac" error message when vehicle is turned sharply left or right. When the error message comes on, the turn signals do not function properly. The driver must hold the turn signal switch to activate turn signals anytime needing to change lanes or turn off roadway. Vehicle error has been checked by servicing dealer and an update was performed to abs module to attempt to fix the problem, but explained that a possible need to replace the power rack and pinion to resolve the problem. I am afraid that the power rack and pinion is going to fail and cause me to have an accident, or the turn signals not functioning properly is going to cause an accident. Ford needs to issue a safety recall to fix this failing part in the 2012 f150 model line.
Electric power steering and traction control went out
Driving down the road when the truck lurches forward, rear tires make a squealing sound from skidding.it was hard to keep truck in center lane of interstate and immediately had to make my way to the emergency lane.once i turned the truck off and sat for a few minutes it acted like nothing ever happened.i have read the reports of the intercooler being messed up and several years ago i had to replace that part due to oil and water entering it but ford says it wasn't under warranty due to a part not being covered.i have had coils replaced, spark plugs replaced, and now i'm having to go thru the whole process again.its dangerous and frustrating.i've had it happen a couple more times but not to that extent.the gauges will peg all the way to the right then go to zero and airbag light will come on.truck resets to normal when turned off and back on again.i have had this problem happen most of the summer.but this incident happened a few weeks ago.repair shop can't replicate it and the computer diagnostic test doesn't find it either.
Yesterday as i was making a turn through a busy intersection, my steering wheel suddenly locked up and the alert "service advancetrac" popped up on my dash. I was unable to complete the turn, and a car going nearly 55 mph swerved around me and missed t-boning me by a few feet. Initially, i was just concerned. But after going to the mechanic and finding that my steering control module is faulty (this vehicle only has 62,000 miles on it), and this is a well-known issue in other ford vehicles and in the f150 as well, i became furious that ford has not issued a recall when i could have been killed yesterday. If ford does not make this right, i will never purchase another ford vehicle, will encourage all my friends/family to never purchase a ford vehicle, and will use my considerable business and personal network to ensure that they all know that ford knows about a very significant issue and is refusing to issue a recall for an issue that could lead to the death of its customers. I called the minions at the 1-800 number and they told me they could not help me and that ford had not issued a recall for this issue and i was on my own. I'll pay the $1500 + labor now. But i'll be back with my attorney if this issue is not addressed to my satisfaction.
As we drove 55 mph on straight dry highway our vehicle suddenly downshifted into first gear causing rear tires to lock up. We were fortunate that we didn't have traffic behind us.we immediately pulled off on the side of the road, put into park fo collect ourselves and then proceeded straight to the local dealership service department to drop vehicle off.with research on this defect we found ford had a recall out for this same issue (recall 16s19 which we never received) we were advised our vin did not fall under the recall therefore we had to pay for the repairs. We were not given a reason why even though our f150 is a 2012 and was manufactured in dearborn mi july 2012. (we were finally able to get $100 refund from local dealership, however it was after a lot of phone calls. Not sure if it came directly from them or manufacturer and still does not cover out of pocket cost or months of time spent).after we picked up our "repaired"/paid for vehicle a few weeks later we experienced the same defect.we were taking trash to the local dump a mile down the highway going 30 mph and vehicle suddenly downshifted into first gear, mileage meter on dashboard blanked out and wrench appeared on screen.on the way into the service department driving 55 mph on dry pavement vehicle once again downshifted into first gear, mileage meter on dashboard blanked out and wrench appeared on screen.local service department could not diagnose on their own, we had to wait over 9 days for ford manufacturer to get back with them on how to fix it and send parts. They replaced main control/valve body in transmission, reprogrammed tcm (transmission control module) and cleared shift tables.again they did not cover any costs and we had to pay hefty bill out of pocket when this is a manufacturer defect. The vehicle is a 2012 f150 4x4 super crew lariat eco boost with only 41,000 miles on it.
Our transmission is doing exactly what the recall mentioned. We are traveling with a 2 year old and i can not believe that ford does not have a fix to this problemthis usa very dangerous situation while traveling on an interstate
While getting on the highway and accelerating, my truck began to shake and lose power.i took it in to the shop afterwards and they had to replace all spark plugs and 1 ignition coil.after researching this, i found out this has been an issue on several 2011 - 2013 model eco boost.please force a recall, as i do not feel i need to pay for something ford is responsible for.
While driving on the interstate at about 60 mph. I pressed the accelerator to about 80% of travel. The transmission downshifted and the engine immediately had an almost total loss of power. I totally released the accelerator and then apply about 10% and the engine resumed normal operation. The engine continued on as normal - given traffic conditions i did not attempt a second hard accelerator application. It was raining and had been raining about an hour when this occurred. I call ford and was given a tsb repair code. It is ford tsb 13-8-1 - an earlier version of the this tsb was 12-10-19 and 12-6-4. This is a serious issue with this engine and could have caused a serious accident. The next day i did accelerate in the same fashion and the engine responded properly - it was not raining when i did this.
Code p0016 timing chain failure. Causing car to lose power when accelerating. This happened on expressway when i was turning into a lane to pass a semi in my lane. I had no power to get going in the passing lane and almost got rear ended.also causes truck to jump when fully stopped and foot on break. This is a on going problem.
I have all documentation of my ecoboost f-150 misfiring during acceleration, including a video.i also have the ford reps name and dates of conversation with ford and my dealership where the ford rep "does not feel this issue presents a significant safety risk..." even though my truck failed to accelerate in the rain entering a highway in front of an eighteen wheeler, causing me to have to make an emergency move to the shoulder to avoid a wreck.this is one of three incidents.
I am unsure if it is a down shift or what, but my truck shakes and is very scary.i have experienced sudden power lose and a failure to accelerate.
It first started when i merged onto the interstate and it lost all power and misfired. I took it to the dealership and they replaced to parts. Know my truck has a miss in the engine took it back to ford and the first dealership said that it was because i had aftermarket tires on it and the engine was to small for the size of my truck. So i asked to take it to a different dealer and they charged me $95 to say it was the aftermarket grille guard that is on my truck. Nothing shows on the computer but they all feel the miss the truck only has 13000 miles on it and i am afraid to drive it long distance. I am stationed in germany and my parents have my truck so i am listing there information below.
2012 ford f150 with ecoboost - driving back to ny from maine - hit rain in vermont - tried to pass a vehicle on highway - truck lost power - bogged down - stuttering along. Had to quickly pull over to slow lane to avoid having accident with vehicles coming up from behind - very dangerous situation. My daughter has the same truck she had same problem in july. In researching online have found this is a common occurrence with the ecoboost. Dealer was unaware that there have been any issues with this engine. My daughter found on ford forums and this site that ford issued the tsb 12-6-4 that is suppose to fix this problem. The dealer placed the shield on the intercooler and reset the computer - time will tell if this will work before someone gets killed.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph, there was a sudden loss of engine power and the vehicle began to shake violently. The check engine warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the coils and plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 36,000.
My timing chain on my f1 50 was stretched and i paid over $8000 to have it fixed and here it is not even a year later and it is stretched again. With all of the supposedly new and updated parts ford obviously doesn't care about what vehicles we buy because they clearly don't want us to buy theirs since i don't want to fix this problem the right way!
When on cruise control going 60-70 mph, and you pull out to pass and step on the gas, the ecoboost "hesitates" and will not gain speed, but loose speed.i can only stop this by downshifting, then reengaging the gas.this can be a very dangerous situation.this has happened about 10 times over the last 4 years.
Raining out, went to pass a slower moving vehicle.my truck lost all power and shuddered like it was going over speed bumps. Check engine light came on and truck couldn't do more that 40 mph.had to keep a level head to avoid a head on collision and get back behind vehicle i attempted to pass.very scary.this continued to happen every time you gave it hard throttle throughout the trip.this is an ecoboost f150 with the twin turbo v6 engine.
During any hard acceleration such as merging into traffic, the truck stalls and goes into a mode of missing and engine stall.this has happened since i have owned the truck and onlyhappens during a hard acceleration.i have had a catalytic converter replaced and the tech at the dealer told me it was know defect with the design of some kind of moisture pump.he said that ford would only fix it when you got to the fourth converter replacement.this is a hazard during merging into traffic.
The first incident 6/28/13, when accelerating to get onto a highway the vehicle stopped accelerating somewhere before 60 and lost all power.the speedometer pegged at 60 and the rpms jumped to redline, but there was no power being produced.the vehicle took at nose dive and would not allow fuel to the engine until therpms settled to idle and i was able to feather the gas pedal in order to regain control of the engine. The second incident 8/9/13, when going to pass someone at highway speeds on i-95 the vehicle fell flat again, same scenario, this time the check engine light came on.same actions as above, with feathering the gas pedal and able to regain control of the engine.i brought my vehicle to the dealership and the intercooler was replaced at 7600 miles.thankfully there were no accidents in both scenarios, these events could've been catastrophic both being on heavily traveled highways.at 500 miles i had the check engine light come on and one of the catalytic converters needed to be replaced.
Well i purchased this truck a brand new 2012 ford f-150 xlt super crew w/ 3.5l ecoboost engine. The truck had 104 miles when i bought it. After a week i started to notice that the truck shudder's when i accelerate from a dead stop and it also shudders when i come to a full stop. For about a week every single day and time i would start and stop the truck would shudder. I thought this was because the engine just needed to break in. Well i am going on the 4th week of owning this truck and it still occurs. The shudder that is. The shudder also occurs now when i have a cold engine start and i put the truck in reverse it starts to shudder. I do feel as the driver it has effected the performance of my truck.854
Pressed gas to pass a slower moving vehicle and it bogged and had a major loss of power. It was raining out and it felt as the truck sucked some water into the engine, research leads me to believe it was the cac, or intercooler.
I had been on the highway for 6 hours with intermittent rain, about 3.5 hours since last stop, 1/2 tank of gas remaining. Location was i-65 north near elizabethtown, ky, 11:15 pm, with mist, wet road and spray. Weather records indicate 50 degrees and falling, light rain, 84% humidity. I had the f-150 in 4wd-auto mode due to the road conditions. For several miles another car had been continually staying in my blind spot in the lane immediately to the left, despite attempts to clear with gradual reductions/increases in my speed. My general cruising speed was about 70 mph. I was in the right lane approaching a very slow-moving tractor trailer, so i accelerated moderately-hard to move ahead of the car to my left and was changing into that lane when the f-150 started shaking violently and lost speed. My wife thought that we had collided with something in the road. I quickly veered back into the right lane and braked hard, narrowly avoiding an actual collision. I suspected we had some type of engine or transmission problem, but while coasting the vehicle seemed to be running smoothly. I switched from 4wd-auto to 2wd and tried to gently accelerate again, but the f-150 started shaking again and the check-engine light started flashing. I pulled off of the road, and by the time i came to a stop the light had stopped flashing. I checked all around and under the vehicle, underhood, gauges, etc. With no further sign of a problem. I stopped and started the engine, then drove away and the f-150 performed normally for remainder of trip to louisville, ky. The next day i took the f-150 to a local dealer, who advised that i had experienced the "classic scenario" for condensation in the charge-air cooler, causing engine misfires. The f-150 is getting very poor gas mileage ever since. Home dealer has declined service because obd codes are no longer present. Engine: 3.5l gtdi (ecoboost).
Traveling down the road. Got up to 55 to 60 mph lost power transmission stared jerking. Power caught back up and lunged forward. At times the engine stalls and catches back up.at times when you put it in gear it feels like the power train is bumping as though your getting stuck are hit from behind.
Ford f150 crew cab - lariat - v6 ecoboost engine.problem occurs when not towing, not engaged in 4x4 mode and occurs randomly in wet, damp and dry conditions.driving at highway speeds (60) on a 70 mph highway, tried to accelerate to pass semi truck and truck shuddered and would not accelerate at all.speed dropped dramatically and we were almost hit from behind.only method of getting truck moving was to stop on the side of the highway and let the truck sit, turned off for 2 - 3 minutes.it took 5 or 6 of these stops to get to the nearest ford dealership, where a tsb was referred to and it was suggested by the dealership that we continue on our vacation and stop in tallahassee to have a larger dealership take a look.the tallahassee crew updated the computer and provided a report for bill currie ford in tampa, to install a shield of some sort once we returned, as they did not have the part in stock.bill currie service reported that the shield was already in place when reported a few days later.the truck was taken to bill currie ford a total of 5 times for the same problem with the final time to have a ford tech do the work.the problem persists.overall the truck is less than it was advertised.i got 18.7mpg with my previous 6.2l f150 and i have yet to get more than 17.8 on the ecoboost.around town i also get much lower mileage (11.7mpg as opposed to 14.9 with the 6.2l engine. The shudder/loss of power occurs randomly and has resulted in near crashes at least 5 times in the months since we purchased the truck, all at highway speeds.
While driving vechicle suddeningly lost power, this is the second time this has happened in the last 7700 miles. Very dangerous as this has happened in heavey traffic and almost caused an accident. Truck has the ecboostengine.## vin passed ## 2012 ford f150 ##
I went to pass another vehicle and when i went to accelerate the truck started to miss and wouldn't accelerate. It started to lose speed and caused a back up of cars behind me. After a few minutes it cleared up and didn't do it again. I believe the build up of water in the intercooler to be the problem with this vehicle. It's a poor design by ford and they won't do anything about it.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle would vibrate and there was a sudden loss of power. The contact also mentioned that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.
I purchased my f-150 ecoboost, on july 28, 2012. Almost immediately after purchasing it, i have had issues with the engine. Often when it rains, the truck will not start or when it does start, it refuses to go or when it is going, it will not accelerate. When i attempt to pass a slow vehicle, there is no power. The engine boggs down, to an idle. The truck has left me stranded numerous times. I took my family on a trip to miami, florida, during the christmas holiday. On the open road the motor quit. I was able to limp it into a ford dealer, who had to perform extensive engine repairs in able to get the truck running again. While i was driving it back to tennessee, after 3 weeks of repairs, it happened several more times. When i attempt to pass slower vehicles, i try to accelerate and there is no power. It is dangerous, particular when traveling on 2 lane country roads with hills. Often, when i park and exit the truck, there is a strong odor of gas coming from somewhere under the hood of the vehicle. This is a fire hazard. On 2 occasions, the driver's seat has come unattached from the floor of the truck. This morning, i went to take my children to school i was driving and heard/felt thumping and the seat fell back, i was nearly laying on my back, while driving. This has happened twice. This is dangerous and scary, when it happens while driving down the road. The ford customer care representative was very flipped and seemed to be more concerned with ensuring that i understood the terms of the warranty than the safety of my vehicle. I was insulted and humiliated, for suggesting they provide me with something to drive while they corrected the problem. The first time this happened, it took 3 weeks to fix. I bought this vehicle, i should not have to buy another vehicle to drive. To date the best fuel mileage i have gotten is 13.2 miles per gallon.
Driving in raining conditions, when accelerating i would loose power when the turbo chargers kicked in.it was as if the turbo chargers were picking up the moisture causing the engine to misfire and would loose all power for acceleration.even after the rain stopped, this acceleration problem stayed with the vehicle for the remainder of the trip.the next morning, still had same problem but as the temperature went up and humidity decreased the problem got less severe and by the end of the second day the acceleration had returned to normal.the first occurrence was when i was passing a semi trailer, i tried to pull out around in passing zone on a single lane in each direction, when the engine didn't respond i had to break and fall back being the semi.luckily, this occurred as i pulled out to pass the semi, if it had happened after i along side of the semi, there would have been no way to accelerate to pass the semi or return to my side of the road before the oncoming traffic arrived.i have heard of other individuals experiencing the same during raining conditions and don't understand why ford has not issued a fix for this problem.
While under acceleration in traffic, the vehicle lost power, explosion, fire, lost oil pressure, almost got into accidentdealership diagnosed it as intercooler collected condensation that got sucked into engine intake causing the engine to explode a hole in the engine block. Intercooler still had over a sip of water in it.
Straightening our vehicle in parking place at home depot.slowly (~2mph) going forward with foot on brake when engine suddenly speed up.mashed down hard on brake while shifting into neutral. Tires or clutch screaming so loud it drew a group of yardmen unloading a truck nearby.shortly after getting it shifted into neutral engine resumed normal operation.took to ford dealer immediately and will be evaluated after the holiday.several times in the week prior to incident i noticed some slight "stuttering" of the vehicle when slowly moving forward to park in driveway, also noticed for the past 1 to 1.5 months there has been a 2+ mile per gallon decrease in fuel mileage running over the same routes.
We purchased our f-150 on or about 1/2/2018 with no known problems, the next day it didn't want to start and several engine codes showed up. The dealership said they cleared, reset program and we shouldn't have any more issues, but said their is a recall on engine coolant and they ordered part. The next day the codes appeared and we brought it back to the dealership for the same problem and they said it was normal for the truck to learn our driving habits and the codes would disappear. We left and the next day the truck didn't want to start again and we are currently driving it to the dealership for the same issues. 1/9/2018
While driving on interstate i attempted to pass a slower vehicle. After moving over and accelerating - the truck buckled and stalled! i was almost rear ended by an 18 wheeler at 65 mph! this was very close to being a serious accident involving multiple vehicles. Please investigate and resolve this issue as ford doesn't seem to be concerned about it. Not to mention i took it in for ford to repair the problem and they refused to make the repairs as the vehicle did not show a trouble code. I looked online and there is a tsb on this vehicle by ford for the repair but ford won't make the repair. Not to mention since then the fuel mileage has dropped drastically since the event. This has happened three times now. I am very worried about an accident with this issue, not to mention it going out of warranty and i should not have to foot the bill. This is a design flaw and there are lawsuits all over the internet for this same reason. This is our family vehicle and it losing power is a huge safety issue due to tractor trailers not being able to slow down in time when this happens on the interstate. When the vehicle lost power it drops the vehicle speed to 40 mph. Not a safe speed for contested interstates. I bought this vehicle in april and spent 40,000 dollars on a truck that's very unsafe but not even dependable. This vehicle has a 3.5l ecoboost engine with an automatic transmission and it also shudders at various speeds with a hard clunking sound during gear changes. Thank you.
Timing chain and phasers failure at 71k miles.based on quick internet search this is a widespread problem that ford refuses to repair after warranty despite being design flaw
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while accelerating from a traffic stop, there was a complete loss of the engine power without warning. The contact was crashed into from the rear. A police report was filed but no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 12,000.
I experienced a sudden loss of power in my 2012 ford f150 super crew with ecoboost engine..this happened 3 times on 11-22-13 at interstate speeds, i was unable to pass slower vehicles that were running below the posted speed limit. Each time i tried to accelerate past in the passing lane the vehicle shook violently and it was as though i had run out of fuel. As soon as i took my foot off the accelerator pedal the truck would run again.the 3rd time this happened a semi truck was barreling up behind me and there was a semi on the side of me, i noticed the semi beside me moving into my lane and tried to accelerate to get clearand the semi behind me almost ran me down as my vehicle lost power and i had to pull over. This time i had to shut off the engine and restart it for the vehicle to run right again.after the 3rd time my truck went from getting 18 mpg to 12.3 mpg and ran rough as though it was cutting out.the weather was rainy and the vehicles ahead of me were throwing up quite a bit of moisture.i took the truck to the ford dealer the next day 11-23-13 and they kept the truck for repairs.i am concerned as i and my wife could have very easily been killed of maimed yesterday because of this engine failure.if this happens to some family, they could have a fatal accident and i don't want that on my conscience.if this is a recurring problem maybe there should be a recall to fix these trucks.thank you for your consideration.
Intermittent stumble/misfire on acceleration from highway speeds, engine feels like it is in limp mode, this has happened four times.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at various speeds and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would hesitate and jerk. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician replaced the spark plugs, but the failures continued to occur. The contact indicated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer on multiple occasions for the failure. The contact was eventually informed that there was no repair for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 58,000.
On two occasions i was cruising in high humidity or rainy conditions for close to 2 hours. Upon trying to pass the engine lost total power and the check engine light went on. After the first occasion i went to a dealer in canada because i was vacationing there, they performed tsb 12-6-4 and sent me on my way.today on the return trip back to the usa the problem occured again in maine and the check engine light is on again. This problem can cause a sudden loss in power under certain conditions that could lead to a major accident since this event only shows it self at highway speeds when attempting to pass. Some have suggested that the problem is associated with the intercooler condensing water while cruising at speed and then ingesting the water upon acceleration causing the misfire and lost of power.
When i start the truck the engine light is on, while driving the truck stalls and looses power and the tool sign comes on in read out window.i have to pull over and put the truck in park and restart it.this happens every 100 yards or so.i under stand this is an ongoing problem with the 2012 f150 ford trucks.i can't understand why the want have a recall.i understand they need to add a deflector shield under the motor.it's very dangerous when a vehicle looses power while driving down the highway.
My 2012 ford f150 with eco-boost engine stalls and shakes upon fast acceleration. This happens mostly on rainy damp days but has happened during night driving also. Once this happens the trucks looses all power and i have had to pull off thehighway, turn the engine off and restart. Have brought the truck to the dealer on three occasions with no results of correction. I know this is a common problem with this engine and need help to get ford to correct problem or allow trade for trade on a new truck without the eco-boost engine.
2012 f150 ecoboost.was cruising on the highway at 60-65 closing in on a slower moving bus.pulled out to pass and gave it more throttle thevehicle did not accelerate even with throttle to the floor.had to hit the brakes and pull back behind the bus to avoid a collision.after recovering the motor seemed to recover and allowed for acceleration again. This was the second time this has happened to us. Neither time did the computer register a fault code or check engine light.the first time we took it for the issue, ford service could not do anything as no code was found and unable to recreate in test drive.at that time tsb 12-6-4 was out pertaining to this issue.after the second time,again there was no code or recreation but a new tsb 12-10-19 superseded the previous tsb and allowed for repairs.this is a dangerous condition that ford is aware ofand could possibly affect all 2011-2012 f150 ecoboost motors and some early 2013 models.the charge air cooler as originally designed is creating condensation that causes these power loss events.the corrective actions in tsb 12-10-19, if successful, should be applied to all f150 ecoboost vehicles built with the older intercooler design.
For two years the rear slider and defrost hasn'tworked. When accelerating to pass the engine light comes on and the truck starts to chatter.
The truck started shaking violently while trying to pass a truck on the two lane highway. There was a huge loss in power and couldn't complete passing the truck. Extremely unsafe tohave to slow down while still shaking and bucking to get back behind the truck that i was trying to pass. This violent shaking and loss of power has happened many times even after the many trips to the ford service department's. None of the bandages have worked that ford has attempted. This has been a nightmare to not feel safe in a 4x4 truck nor will my wife ride in it anymore because of the issue scaring her last time she rode in the truck. The problem happens when it rains or has rained recently or is humid which would be every day in the state of florida.
Truck looses power under hard acceleration. I have had it in two other times with the same issue and it was diagnosed that the spark plugs had cracked. I have it scheduled to go back in later this week again. I'm guessing the plugs cracked again. I've been given no answers as to why this is happening.
On at least 6 occasions, truck misfires and shakes violently when under load or attempting to accelerate.pull off road or let off of accelerator and engine resumes normal operation.happened once pulling empty trailer,happened 4 times merging onto interstate.happened multiple times passing / accelerating on interstate.frightening and dangerous when truck shakes violently on interstate.roads were wet or rainy conditions in last 5 incidents.2012 f150 fx4 with only 87000 miles.no accidents.truck maintained and in excellent condition.
On acceleration ramp on interstate 75 attempting to get up to speed to merge into traffic, the vehicle started to sputter and lose all power for approximately 30 seconds to a minute. I was forced to pull out of traffic onto shoulder to avoid accident. Eventually the vehicle regained power. This happened 2 more times during the same trip on july 30 and aug 5.
There is a tick/knocking noise coming from underneath my engine it sounds like. I just bought this from a dealer about a week ago and i'm very frustrated right now because i am working hard to make payments on this truck and now i probably have to replace the engine??? it has 123,000 miles
The contact owns 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the check engine lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 4,090.
Firstly, while driving along a 3 mile straight stretch of road i pull out to pass a slower vehicle. My truck engine shut down in to what ford describes as "limp home mode" mid-pass and i had to decelerate quickly and get back in to my lane before a head on collision occurred. There were vehicles in the lane that i had to cutoff to get to safety.i had to pull over to the side of the road and shut off the vehicle then re-start it before the condition cleared up. This same scenario happened again in september of 2012. This time i was driving along with my cruise control set to 62 mph when for no reason the vehicle went in to "limp home mode" again. I had to pull over once again and stop/start the engine. I was in a fair amount of traffic when this occurred and it could have resulted in a dangerous situation had there not been a convenient pullout in the area. I took the vehicle to a ford dealership for service and was told they could not find anything wrong. Secondly, the engine make a popping sound while i accelerate from a stop (again the dealership can find nothing)thirdly, the four-wheel drive system randomly cycles some unknown solenoid during use which the dealer cannot reproduce. This is a brand new ecoboost engine, which i love but which i feel is very unsafe and i can get no resolution from ford.
I was pulled to the side of the highway (i-95) waiting out a heavy rainstorm.upon pulling back onto the highway, my truck would not accelerate, lost power, shook and almost stalled out..i was almost rear ended by a truck.this was the second time this happened since i bought the truck new. The first time was jan -14 under the same location and circumstances.
Tl-the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 10 mph the vehicle stalled. Suddenly the vehicle accelerated without applying the accelerator pedal. The contact stated access fuel flooded the engine. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer regarding the acceleration and the engine fuel. The dealer could not diagnose the vehicle. The failure mileage was 8,700. Jo
Engine lost power at 55 miles an hour pulling a light trailer merging into traffic.
Traveling at 60 + / - mph and attempted to pass another vehicle under normal conditions.engine lost power on acceleration and seemed to sputter.this is strange as the gas was not "punched" or anything outside of normal passing acceleration.initially i thought i may be out of gas or something but this was not the case.i have noted power loss two other times but did not think anything of it as the engine returned to normal once i backed off the gas.the one difference this time is the engine made a very rough vibration which caused others in the truck to ask if i was having engine trouble.
I was driving to work entering the freeway doing 55 i tried to accelerate the vehicle past a slower moving car and the vehicle began to shake violently and the truck lost power. Had i been in heavy traffic this would havecertainly caused a serious collision as i was unable to control the vehicle and had to slow down to 30 mph on the freeway before i could slowly accelerate back up to speed. This has occurred multiple times since october especially after rain or even in the mornings when it has been a heavy frost overnight. Also my m.p.g is down to 11 to 13 m.p.g this is horrible especially this day and age in vehicle technology. I have brought my truck to the local dealer and of course they stated they were unaware of a problem. I had to show them multiple complaints from this website and off the ford 150 forum. It has been 6 weeks and the part still is not in for my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 55 mph, the engine shuttered and the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road, shut off, and restarted. The engine warning indicator illuminated and flickered occasionally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (crossroads ford in prince george, virginia) who stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure recurred and a popping noise was heard from the engine. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and noticed oil dripping from the engine. The low pressure oil warning indicator also illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (sheehy ford in ashland, virginia) where the technician found pieces of metal from the engine and diagnosed that there was a hole in the engine. The failure was not repaired per the contact's order, pending a discussion with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.
There was a misfire and no check engine light.this happened 5 times before the computer showed there was an issue.on the third time i had ford install the deflector to keep water away from the turbo chargers.the last time it happened the computer finally showed a check engine light.i took the vehicle to auto zone to have them diagnose it.the computer was showing misfires in 3 cylinders.when i got the vehicle to ford it was only showing one cylinder having had a misfire.based on this, and the fact that the computer didn't register the previous misfires.i feel there is a defect with the computer in my vehicle.ford refuses to address the issue.i know there was an investigation on this, but the misfires have happened when it was not raining or humid, in fact the first misfire happened on a dry day.also, i have had the repairs made basedon moisture causing the issue and still have the same problem.please advise.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f150. The contact stated thatthe vehicle failed to accelerate with the illumination of the check engine light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the inner cooler for the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 36,800.
The 2011-2013 ford f-150 eco boost is known to have timing chain stretch issues causing possible total engine failure. 25 months ago we spent $3,700 having cams and phasers and all chains repaired by a ford certified dealer with ford motor craft parts. Less than 1 month following the warranty of the work the secondary timing chain has failed leaving the vehicle useable while my wife was traveling down a gravel road and we are looking at another $3,700 repair plus a tow and inconvenience for a known and repeated problem and ford will not stand behind these issues.
On 2 sept 2013, in florida, i was attempting to cross a two lane road into the median and merge into traffic going the opposite direction. When i attempted to accelerate the vehicle immediately started to sputter and had loss of power that barely allowed me to cross before traffic arrived. The rough running continued after i attempted to merge into traffic and continued for about a 1/4 mile before where i was able to exit. It started running correct shortly after that. The weather was clear and around mid 80's, mileage was around 9500, speed was 0-50 mph.the second incident occurred on 27 sept 2013, in missouri, as i was attempting to pass traffic on i-70. The vehicle again started to sputter with dramatic loss of power that didn't allow it to maintain traffic speeds. The check engine light started flashing and i continued to the next exit. I pulled over and shut the vehicle off and started it again. The engine light became steady and remained on for the remainder of the 900 mile trip. It is being taken in for service. The weather was rainy and in the 60's. Mileage was around 11000 and speed was around 65-70 mph.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the engine experienced a brief loss of power without warning, then resumed normally. The failure recurred five times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.
While accelerating the engine shuddered and then shook hard, power was lost. It took approximately 10 seconds before it powered up again.this happened in march 2013 and again on june 7.also i have noticed it shudder when coming to astop.
While accelerating on an on-ramp to merge into traffic on i-90, the entire vehicle vibrated very hard, the engine then lost power, causing electric to shut down, and uncontrolled deceleration to occur. The check engine light started to flash. Once i released the pressure on the gas pedal, and pulled off the interstate to avoid oncoming traffic, the power returned and the engine responded again. The catalytic converter was determined to be the problem and was replaced. Notified ford regional service manager about concerns that this was a safety issue, he responded that the car was under warranty, and nothing else could be done despite acknowledging that we could have been involved in a very serious accident due to the engine failure. About 2 months later, the same problem occurred, and apparently the computer system was not updated as required. After the update, it worked fine. In december 2012, similar symptoms occurred and the dealership determined it was the coil in engine 4 as the problem.
In june of 2018 i purchased my 2012 f150 5.0 with 16,250 miles. I now have 40,650. Back in oct of 2020 i began having issues with the trucks engine sputtering, chugging, etc.. When accelerating in day to day to traffic. The engine would run very rough while i sat on the side of the road or in the middle of traffic waiting for the truck to "work through it" or completely die. I'd wait a few minutes, start it back up and be on my way. I can be sitting at a light, it turns green and i take off and it'll act up or even when i'm traveling down the road a car in front of me slows down to turn and after they turn i press the accelerator and it acts up. It throws no codes but i'm a sitting duck out there when this happens due to the extreme quick loss of power. In most cases of this happening i usually don't have enough momentum to get out of the way of traffic causing unsafe conditions for all. Its very random and unpredictable evident by it occurring several times in a week or not at all for several weeks. As soon as this issue began i had the throttle body replaced by my mechanic but it still continued. My mechanic even kept my truck to drive around at different times during two sperate weeks to "re-enact" the issue, but it never happened. Within a day or two of getting it back from him it would happen again. I've been to ford and if your vehicle doesn't throw a code they don't have time for you, "but if there's anything else they can do for you just let them know". This is a hassle, unsafe situation that i've been dealing with for several months now with no one able to give me any answers to fix this. Yes, i've seen and heard the list of everything it could possible be from bumper to bumper. I need a resolution because i've extinguished all other avenues.
For the second time since owning the vehicle, we have gotten a service code of p0019, and during the time of the engine light being on, we experienced severe loss of power, to the point had to pull off of the side road, after a few minutes, restarted vehicle, it was able to resume.took to dealer, they said no problem, because it was under warranty.now, fast forward another two years, and 80,000 miles, with no more warranty, same issue has happened, major loss of power while accelerating and causing the entire truck to vibrate, this time, engine light is on and code p0018 and p0019, back to the ford dealer, they made me change the turbo sensors, charged me $900 and still the problem exists.now they want to change the cam shafts and timing chain guides, charge me another $2,400, and will not guarantee the issue will be resolved.there must be something going on here that an engine cannot last more than 85,000 before needing major engine work.now i find there are several complaints as it relates to the ecoboost engine, and ford is unwilling to stand behind their poor quality product and that built ford tough means only during the 36,000 mile warranty.amazing that a $40,000 vehicle, can't even make it to 100,000 miles.
July 6 lost power to truck engine at 60 mphwhen going to pass in hard acceleration situation.truck engine shuttered for over 3 mins until i could get it stabilized around 2000 rpms in a lower gear/speed.this was the first of two similar situation on the same day with the truck and throughout the remainder of the day any acceleration over 3500 rpms caused a loss of power.we limped the vehicle home that day.next day check engine light came on and off until we could get truck into our local ford dealer for service on 7-13.this issue has been researched via info on this site to no conclusion.i can say if you drove this vehicle and simulated this issue you would see the major issue this causes and potential risk of accident at highway speeds with acceleration.specifically heavy traffic situations.the issue caused spark plug damage, catalytic converter damage and the dealer performed the tsb (4th issued by ford) to attempt to fix the issue.this is a known issue, causes safety issues and should be recalled to permanently fix not try to patch with four different tsb.fix this correctly before accidents occur that cause deaths.updated 9/25/15 *ln updated 3/23/2016updated 11/27/2017
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost electrical power without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain was stretched and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Koons ford (6970 security blvd, baltimore, md 21244, (410) 298-3800) was contacted for a second opinion on the original diagnostic results. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
In damp conditions the f-150 with the eco boost engine has a severe vibration and loss of power problem when the turbo chargers are called for. In otherwords when you strongly accelerate to get on the highway the truck dies.
Multiple occasions go to step on the gas and the truck just doesn't accelerate, feels like a misfire or almost about to stall, this usually happens when at a complete stop at a light and light turns green, has also happened when rolling in traffic or trying to get onto highway at the on ramp.another time driving on highway, stepped on gas and truck lurched forward as if someone hit me from behind and rpm kept accelerating even though i was not stepping on the gas.have brought this to dealer and they claim they can't find anything wrong.i believe these are particularly dangerous because i'm expecting the truck to move so i can go along with flow of traffic and it just hangs on me putting me in a bad situation or it launches forward making me momentarily jerk the wheel and lose control.possible known issue? (http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/05/28/ford-f150-ecoboost-government-probe/2367197/) thanks
While traveling at interstate speed of approx. 70 mph, i attempted to pass a slower vehicle going up a slight hill. There was a shudder and then the vehicle lost engine speed. I went from 70 mph to 55 mph without the ability to maintain any speed, i was not applying the brakes. I could not complete the pass and had to pull over to the side of the road. If i tried to maintain speed or accelerate the vehicle shook violently, waking up my family. The check engine light came on and just flashed. I pulled from the driving lane and restarted the vehicle. The light went off and i was able to continue the drive, had to be very mindful of my acceleration. It happened a second time the next morning, again passing; shudder and then an inability to maintain speed or increase it. I pulled over this time the light came on and stayed on. I will be taking it to a dealer this week. I was traveling for approx. Two hours prior to the first event. It was raining during the first event, the second event it was partly cloudy.
I proceeded to pass another vehicle on i-75 just north of chattanooga, tn. The truck immediately lost power, check engine light came on, and i had to pull over to the emergency lane very quickly as the truck lost speed rapidly. I had to turn engine off and then back on to get power back. I took it to the ford dealer i bought it from and they told me they had to replace a part. It has been on back order ever since and the truck has repeated this problem approximately 5 more times. The service dept was kind of vague about the problem but they just kept telling me it would not hurt the engine.
Under non-tow situations truck will shudder/misfire during hard acceleration. Acceleration does not have to be wot. Weather conditions can be hot and sunny or cloudy, raining and humid.truck did not start doing this until 60,000 + miles.
I was driving in a light rain when i gently pressed the accelerator and the engine started vibrating excessively making the whole truck vibrate like the wheels were falling off.the incident lasted about 10 seconds before it returned to acting normally.
I have a certified pre owned ford f150 2012 lariat 4wd super crew 3.5l ecoboost, and i am having metal tapping noise in the top front of the engine on cold start up !!!i took it to ford and they stated there was no trouble code set ! and said no issue present, my truck has only 70,000 miles and i cant get ford to verify engine problem !
Pulled into parking lot and truck stalled. Could not steer. Could not accelerate. Warning light popped up said low oil pressure. Was not on a hill. Ran vehicle health report through ford sync service and everything came back ok. Will call dealership next. Had my daughter with me and it scared me to death.
Truck stumbles and stutters at 62 mph and around 1400 rpm when attempting to accelerate.ford dealership replaced cac and upgraded software, this helped the problem but did not fix the problem.i reported back to the dealer about the continued problem and there response was that i was feeling turbo lag and ford corp does not currently have a fix, check back in a few months.
I have experienced two separate occurrences where the truck would violently lose power during acceleration during rainstorms. The first time the check engine light flashed but went away. The dealer told me it was probably the traction control, since no check engine light was logged in the system. The second time was april 24th, 2013, and the truck had approximately 11,000 miles. I was traveling approximately 70mph and passing two 18 wheelers on the interstate during a heavy rainstorm and the truck began to misfire and stutter and had no power. I had to swerve between the semis and coast to a stop on the shoulder to narrowly avoid a potentially fatal crash due to the loss in power. The check engine light stayed on this time, so when i took it to the dealer i specifically asked about the turbo intercooler issues that the ecoboosts have been reported to have. After checking my truck out, they indicated that my problem was consistent with the interrcooler condensation issue, but that my truck was built with the newer updated intercooler and that there is currently no fix for the problem.now i am the disappointed owner of a new truck that i'm afraid to drive in the rain because my family might be killed or injured in it. The truck was purchased and always serviced at premier ford in columbus, ms.
I completed recall... Software problem which causes transmission to shift into first gear which could result in loss of steering control and cause wreck
When accelerating to pass another car, the vehicle suddenly looses power.after accelerating rapidly to get on the freeway and releasing the gas pedal, the car continues to accelerate. Ford said there is a problem with their intercoolers and they have been on backorder for several months. This is a safety issue for me and my family and ford tells me to continue to drive my car while i wait more months until the parts are ready. ## vin failed ##
June 5, driving from fort collins, co, to billing, mt, going up a hill towing a travel trailer, loss of power, misfiring of engine, check engine light came on.not raining. June 7, mileage at 22548, fords fix: install new deflector, new intercooler and update pcm. June 11, driving from yellow stone river in mt to steamboat lake co, going up a hill, minor misfiring of engine, check engine light came on, went off the next day. Not raining. June 15, from colorado spring, co to albuquerque, nm, after getting gas, started to get back on the highway (after ~5 hours of driving), turbo kick on, massive loss of power (no acceleration at all), heavy shaking of truck, engine light came on.took over a mile to get back up to highway speed (55 mph). Gas mileage reduced by 20%. Not raining. 6/27, mileage 24563, dealer replaced all spark plugs, plugs blackened on porcelain.truck is still misfiring at random. Gas mileage reduced. 7/1/2013, return to dealer, random misfiring.dealer performed no fixes or updates.7/18, return to dealer for inspection by ford field engineer. Have an appointment 7/23 to replace catalytic converter (per field engineer) which may be plugged.i believe that permanent damage has been done to the engine.have copies of all repair orders.
While driving my 2012 ford f150 4x4 with the ecoboost motor to work on the garden state parkway i experienced the following issue: after cruising for about 20 miles at 65mpg i attempted a pass of slower moving traffic.the truck accelerated to about 80mph during the pass then suddenly the engine lost power and created an engine breaking situation.the trucks' speed dropped rapidly from 80 to 60mph and i had to abruptly move into the slow lane cutting off other cars to avoid being rear ended. As soon as the power/speed loss occurred the truck began to shake violently for about a minute or two until i eventually slowed to about 50mph.this has happened 2 times since owning the vehicle. The truck has 5000 miles presently and has been back to the ford dealership 3 times for software updates, a catalytic converter replacement, to add an air deflector and it continues to throw codes and turn on the check engine light.i got it back yesterday and the check engine light went on again on my drive home.also mileage seems to becoming progressively worse.i try to avoid passing situations as much as possible in fear the vehicle will create a dangerous situation for myself and other drivers on the garden state parkway.
Veh loses power upon acceleration. Has happened multiple times. Dealer is not able to correct the problem.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was a burning odor under the hood of the vehicle. The contact looked and found that the cables connected to the battery were burning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery caused excessive battery corrosion and ate through the positive battery cable. The vehicle's motor also failed. The motor, battery, and battery cables needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that the power train was covered under warranty; however, the other repairs were not. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
In heavy rain conditions after driving for 2 hours in the pacific northwest on the i-5 the truck ecoboost turbo stalled and lost power during a passing situation of a large 18 wheeler.i was driving at 60 mph, and attempted a pass, but was unable to pass due to power loss, shudder, and limp mode.intermittent check engine light and partial limp mode occurred.this is the known stall/shudder issue that multiple ecoboost motors on f150s are experiencing in rainy damp conditions.severe safety issue if you are trying to pass on a two lane highway and you lose power while trying to pass a logging truck and someone follows you and you get only half way.this is the second incident i have had with this truck.dealer did a tsb that involved reprogramming the pcm and removing a deflector shield.this fix seems like a band aid, and ford should be doing a complete redesign of the turbo cooler intake.
When you press the throttle pedal to pass the vehicle has a slight acceleration and then shakes, shudders and will not accelerate.i need to coast for several hundred yards before the system recovers and the truck accelerates.this happens all summer long pretty much every time i need to pass.my ford dealer says they have applied the service bulletins but that does not correct the problem.in your investigation of this matter it is stated that ford says you can still accelerate i can tell you that is absolutely not true with my truck.i should note that most of the time i am pulling an 18' fishing boat that weights about 3000 lbs.on at least six different occasions now while on vacation i have been in a long string of traffic behind either motor homes or logging trucks that could not go highway speed, i pull out to pass them step on the gas, it shakes, shudders and there i sit in the oncoming traffic lane, meanwhile the string of vehicles behind me have closed the gap, i cannot pull back into the right lane and i cannot accelerate to get in front of them.i end up just slowly moving back to the right hoping the other vehicles will back off and move out of the way, then comes the blasting of their horns and shaking of their fists when they eventually pass me.i cannot imagine how this is not considered a safety issue.ford specifically markets this ecoboost engine based on it's torque for towing to people that need a truck for towing but you cannot use any of that torque all summer long and i am pulling a boat that is only at one third of the towing capacity.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure also occurred at vehicle start-up. The contact sparked fuses 7 and 8 together to restart and drive the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact contacted sellers-sexton pre-owned trucks and imports (509 vfw memorial dr, st robert, mo 65584, (573) 336-4060) who relocated the fuse lines for the fuel pump. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
On july 6, 2013, i was driving in rainy weather on the highway and occasionally noticed a miss/shudder of the engine during the drive. This is a problem that i had experienced before and had addressed, under warranty with my ford dealer. I had slowed to 30mph due to heavy traffic and the need to merge onto another highway when i experienced a very severe and frightening issue with my f150. I was merging in heavy traffic on an on-ramp and needed to accelerate hard. When i stepped on the accelerator, the engine revved but had no power. The truck shook so badly that i could barely control it at 30 mph. I let off the gas and tried again with the same result. By now, i had to steer to the shoulder to avoid a collision with oncoming traffic. On the fourth or fifth attempt, the engine finally came to life and accelerated with enough power to get me onto the highway. This is a chronic problem with the 3.5l ecoboost equipped f150s. Although ford has issued tsbs to correct the problem, several "fixes" have been attempted on my truck and none have solved the problem. These vehicles need to be recalled or bought back and replaced with safer, non-defective vehicles.
Loss of power while driving, depressing accelerator does not power the vehicle, speedometer needle not working. Once able to steer vehicle safely to side of road and turned off and back on, vehicle responds as expected. Happened twice already, on 8/24/2017 and 8/29/2017.
2012 ford f-150.consumer writes in regards to acceleration problems.the consumer stated as he tried to merge into traffic on the interstate, he floored the accelerator pedal, but the engine shut down completely. He was able to get the truck off the main interstate and into the emergency lane. The engine light came on. He let the truck sit in the off position for approximately 10 minutes and then he re-started the truck. At that point, he was slowly able to accelerate while in the emergency lane, to a speed that allowed him to re-enter the interstate. All attempts to accelerate quickly failed and it would only accelerate gradually at slower then normal speeds. He continued his trip with the engine light on and at his first opportunity he took the vehicle to the dealer.the dealer returned the vehicle to the consumer saying they had fixed the problem. The truck performed well for the next year without any incidents, there were no occasions where quick acceleration was required. In october 2013, he made another trip, and the same incident happened. Then engine shut down again in december 2013.the dealer stated they made a different repair and they returned the truck to the consumer. The engine shut down again in april 2014. The dealer kept the vehicle, for two weeks, stating they were unable to find a problem.
I took delivery of this truck in march of 2012.the truck has had documented ongoing serious drivability, safety and reliability issues since october of 2013.the issue of immediate concern relates to ongoing misfire, back fire, and engine stall.this condition has occurred at low speed, highway speed, and while towing.the immediate loss of power and subsequent surging effects caused by this condition renders the truck hazardous to me, my family, and other motorists.this issue has been repeatedly reported to and serviced by ford.i have also personally filed complaints and concern with ford motor company.see ford customer service case number 8603638.the misfire, back fire, and engine stall is the current ongoing issue but you will also see in the service history this vehicle has also experienced traction control, drive shaft, steering system, and sensor/electrical component failures dating back to may of 2012.it is my understanding ford motor company is aware of this issue with the eco boost engine and drivetrain in my truck.this known issue was responded to by tech service bulletin 13-2-14.however, the mitigation measures of that bulletin and other subsequent service attempted to repair my truck have not been successful.further, the service bulletin does not take into account the significant safety issue of a truck traveling public roads and experiencing sudden loss of engine power.finally, i want to point out that the ignition/engine problems my vehicle experienced has caused premature failure to other components to my drive train.this includes fouled spark plugs, damaged coils, and likely accelerated end of life to other emission controls and mechanical components to the engine due to the misfire and water entering the combustion chamber.
After traveling about 35 minutes,i parked my truck for about an hour.after returning to my vehicle and pulling away, my truck would barely accelerate.i gave it more gas and a large wrench warning light appeared on my dash and soon disappeared.once it was gone, my speedometer didn't function, the mileage was gone and the air bag disconnect warning light was illuminated.i decided to drive it to my dealership 10 miles away so they could attempt to register a code on their computer as i've had issues with this truck bucking/surging while traveling at highways speeds for 8 months.this is the first time a warning light had illuminated for a problem.in addition to the above issues, i noticed that the signals were not turn off automatically and had to be deactivated manually during turns.after the technician took technical information my vehicle was turned off and on and everything returned to normal.as i mentioned there have been multiple issues with my vehicle and they are getting worse and worse.i see no recalls from ford on this ecoboost engine.
In a light rain i tried to pass a truck but when i pushed on the gas the engine stalled.i was lucky to get back in my driving lane.this has happened 4 times, three while attempting a pass.i am now reluctant to attempt a pass.
Vehicle backfired and started shuttering upon acceleration...check engine light came on replaced ignition coil 6.1000 miles later, same situation cylinder 1&2...replaced those coils and replaced spark plugs.shuttering lessoned, still backfired on upon strong acceleration.definitely a safety concern. The backfire does not trigger the engine light to come on...from the research i've done, this seams to be a common problem with the eco boost
Secondary timing chain link came apart soon after i bought the truck in 2015 at 66,000 milesmy warranty paid for it.now it is happening again but on the other side of the engine.2 time chain links fall apart.ford is not paying for this because my warranty was up 2 months ago and it is not a pre certified truck, miles are 120,066 miles.2 timing chain links break in 4 years????????the technicians at santa maria ford said they have never seen anything like this before.ford is denying to pay for this repair!!!!!!!
I've had problems since the first month of purchase, first time it stalled pulling out of a stop sign with my kids in the truck, scared us to death. Second time, my wife and i were on the interstate going on vacation driving at night in a steady rain, truck begin to shudder and stalled out, had to pull over about 5 times during a 5 hour trip and sit until it would crank and run again. When i returned i took into ford, they couldn't find any problems, truck kept doing the same in a rain so i took back to dealer and after the third or fourth time they said there is a defect and ford has a new part coming out in october of 2012, ended up getting the part installed in december 2012. Truck is doing the same thing, just stalled on me in branson, missouri, i called dealer and corporate ford and get nowhere. I have a complaint file number with ford corporate on this problem but no will help me or offer me a new truck without ecoboost. Very frustrating to buy a brand new $57k truck and find out it does not run well in the rain and ford new of this problem when they sold it to me in april2012. Now i find out there is a class action suit started in louisiana and ohio for the eco boost trucks. Dont really want to go this route but ford and autonation-cook whitehead ford dealer has given me no choice. We need to all publicly let our dealers know by being on the news or other means so ford will stop selling these vehicles. Its not right to treat us this way.
I took my 2012 f-150 to byers ford in delaware,oh. They were to perform the 19s07 recall. They said they did it. After leaving the dealership i noticed immediately that the truck shifts very quickly into first and the brakes felt different. Then since i have put 4 bottles of coolant in it in less than 3 months. Overheating frequently after only 15-20 minutes of driving. Then the breaks don't work half the time and the light comes on service brakes, i have them checked by ford they say nothing wrong with them. Now the truck shakes, overheating frequently, brakes work part of the time, where is the coolant going? no liquids on the ground under the truck but it smells burnt and wet in the tailpipe. Now byers ford is saying that it is just due to 2 more recalls, one being the vacuum pump and the other is the transmission module, but they say it should be okay to drive, they can't get me a rental car and they can't get me in until october 9th but they say to just keep driving it with my breaks barely working half the time because of the vacuum pump and it overheating almost every time i drive it, having to fill it up with coolant, loss of power, sluggish, many random computer issues it seems but they say to drive it? my engine and transmission both overheat and major is i have no breaks half the time, it seems like this should be a safety concern but they don't seem to care or want to make it right and address all the issues that the first recall created. The truck had no problems before the recall and now a big mess that is about to blow up that now has 2 more additional recalls because of the first one.
While traveling at 55mph, up a slight incline on the highway,i pulled out to pass another vehicle. As i pressed on the accelerator i had no engine power and thef150, lariat, eco boost began to slow. The check engine light came on and flashed. I let off of the accelerator and then pressed it down again. This time i had power. I pulled back into the lane and everything appeared to be in working order.
2012 f-150 has an eco boost 3.5 l motor that misfires in damp/wet/rainy/cool weather.motor goes into a misfire mode with no power to drive or accelerate truck.before the mileage warranty was up, truck was taken to ford for their "fix".however, the issue has remained from 2012 to current year, 2018, and without ford fixing this problem will continue for the indefinite future of these motors from ford.cannot trust truck to perform when needed and a safety hazard when driving, towing or accelerating when this occurrs.
Noticeable lag during acceleration. Most noteworthy incident involved passing at freeway speeds, engine bogged down and car felt like it was about to stall. Have noticed this a few times since as well. We are in monsoon season, have had rain and higher than normal humidity. Have also noticed what feels like delayed and hard transmission shifting. Fuel consumption/mileage seems to be affected. (was getting 17-23mpg when truck was first purchased in march 21013, am now averaging 13-15mpg). Have also noticed vibration/shuddering when accelerating from a stop light or sign, and during downshifting. Vehicle is currently in shop as check engine light came on on 8/26/13. Ford is performing a cold-soak(?) the code that they pulled from the vehicle was indicative of a misfire but they cannot determine what is causing the misfire at this time.
While driving on the highway i experienced severe reduced engine power during aacceleration for an attempted pass. An issue ford was aware would happen without the deflector plate due to design flaw! no alert to the owners that it was a potential concern, bring the vehicle in for a check - no word at all! if there was a known problem with their turbo design leading to compounding premature failure, why wouldn't they let the owners know" the dealership would have had ample opportunity to inform me of the issue if that was their intention as i visit regularly
Engine shutters, loss of power, engine misfires. Dealer has attempted to repair on several occasions. This problem has almost caused several accidents.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to shake abnormally and exhibiting noises just as the vehicle lost power. The contact attempted to accelerate however, the vehicle would not respond. The failure recurred without warning and most often, after the vehicle had been sitting in the rain or when traveling uphill. The vehicle was taken to dealer who advised that the failure was caused by moisture build-up in the intercooler. The vehicle was repaired by adding a shroud over the radiator and reprogramming the computer. The failure recurred and the check engine light illuminated permanently. The manufacturer was made aware of failure and no further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000. The current mileage was 23,246.
The truck will automatically downshift by itself while driving. It is experiencing the exact same issue that is a part of recall 16v248000 but our specific vin isn't a part of it at this time. It is not safe to drive as at any speed above 45 it downshifts.
I was getting on the freeway on saturday evening around 7:30pm and tried to accelerate my 2012 f-150 ecoboost to merge and the engine lost all power.it was vibrating so bad and the check engine light was flashing and not to mention i almost got hit by another pickup truck because i had lost all power.i paid alot of money for this truck and i am scared to drive it.i pulled of to the side of the road and shut it down for about 3-4 min and started it back up and it was fine.i am scared to drive it because of this issue and my wife was terrified and said she will not get back in it.
I was merging onto an interstate, accelerating from 20 mph to 65 mph to blend in with heavy traffic. The engine began to spit, sputter and shake and bogged down and wouldn't exceed 50mph. With a tractor trailer coming i had no other choice but to abort my merge and pull to the side of the road. I then waited for all traffic to subside before i made another attempt to pull onto the highway. I took the truck back to ford. They could not duplicate the problem. I have had the truck in for many issues(slow speed shudder, high speed shudder, emergency brake issues, warped rotors, electronic problems, tire issues, acceleration hesitations, rough idle, failed brake pump, and more with less than 30, 000 miles) all of which ford states are characteristics of the vehicle!this is my family vehicle that i transport my 3 children and their friends. What will it take for ford to resolve the problems they have with these trucks?! do people have to be killed before anything is done........ Like with chevy!!!!! ford is covering up the issues they have with the #1 selling truck in america. It is a shame that people have a facebook page on the problems they have with their f150 because ford covers up the problems because they don't know what to do to solve them. They told us it is a characteristic of the truck..........really!!!!!!! .
During medium to heavy acceleration, the engine starts shuddering and vibrating ..if you let off the gas, it calms down a little but still runs rough until you come to a stop.then at idle, it seems to correct itself.if you continue to accelerate through the vibration, it shakes and shudders more violently and doesn't quit until you come to a stop.it appears ford has issued a tsb for this issue but will only cover the cost if it is still under warranty.
When attempting to pass the vehicle loses power under hard acceleration.this has happened several times, usually at highway speed, wet/humid conditions, under hard acceleration.i have taken the truck into the dealership to have them perform the work outlined in a tech bulletin from ford but the problem persists.just yesterday (10/6/13 at about 12:25pm approx 65 degrees f) driving in light rain on i-96 near grand rapids, mii accelerated hard from about 65mph to pass on the freeway and the vehicle lost power nearly causing an accident.
While driving at approx. 70mph i attempted to accelerate hard to allow another vehicle to merge into traffic on southbound i-75. My vehicle immediately slowed down and began to shudder. I let off the accelerator and coasted until the shudder stopped. The steering wheel shook as if i had two flat front tires. The vehicle returned to normal after about 30 seconds and i completed my trip without further problems.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle shook violently andlost acceleration power. The contact also mentioned that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 12,400.
After starting the vehicle and putting it into drive, the vehicle would not shift out of 1st gear. Rps revved nearly to red-line and even when i removed my foot from the gas pedal, the revs remained high.even when underway, the speedometer registered 0 mph and the odometer was showing only dashes "-------------".after a short time, the wrench symbol appeared on the display and the airbag warning icon was illuminated. I pulled over and turned the truck off and back on and it operated normally.no error codes were stored and my service shop will not work on it since it is not happening all the time.on a different occasion about a week ago, i was driving up a residential street incline and the truck was not shifting from 2nd gear. I pressed the accelerator more and all of sudden the truck shifted extremely rough jerking myself and my passenger unsafely. After this the truck stuck in gear, displayed the wrench symbol and illuminated the air bag warning icon. This looks to be highly related to ford safety recall 19s07 but my truck is not covered by this recall.
When passing and increasing speed, vehicle lost acceleration. No accident occurred but could havecaused a head on or other accident.
The truck suddenly decelerated and a warning light came on.the first time i was on a residential street and went from 25 to 2 mph w/o any other traffic.the second time it was on a state highway and we went from 45 to 2 mph with traffic behind us.the dealer said the throttle body needed to be replaced because of a bad sensor.this is apparently a known issue on 2015/2016 model years, but not on 2012's.the dealer said it is the same problem and ford has recalled newer trucks because of it.
Using truck to pull approx. 5000 lb travel trailer for camping.we had been driving for about 45 mins since last stop, 15 min bathroom break.weather was drizzle rain that had been continuous for last 2 hours of trip time and there was standing water on roadway.i was in a 65 mph location, flat roadway, and came upon a small car doing less than 60 mph on the turnigan arm area of the seward highway (2 lane-opposing traffic).it was clear and i began to pass.as i cleared the vehicle i noticed a large class a rv had followed me to pass the car.i continued at 65-70 mph to finish passing and my truck started vibrating and losing power and speed, no lights or problems shown on dash.the rv that followed me was on my rear end and trying to fit back into the lane without running the small vehicle off the road as opposing traffic approached.i could do nothing but signal and pull off on to the shoulder of the highway.as i stopped and put truck into neutral and revved the engine it appeared fine.i waited for a clearing in traffic and pulled back in and accelerated with no problem.the problem corrected that quickly with out me shutting it off.the truck had no problems for the rest of a 250 mile trip. This incident could have ended up very bad and it shook my wife up emotionally. The problem occurred one more time on the return trip on 9/13/14.similar weather, but not quite as wet.this time when the problem happened i was in a passing lane and had a slight incline and a semi was dropping down in speed and i went to pass accelerating from 55 to about 65 mph, moving into the passing lane.as i accelerated the truck had the same thing happen.this time the situation was not as dire as i recognized it, signaled, moved back into the slow lane and then shoulder.other than upsetting other motorists as i slowed down no endangerment to life occurred.
Updated - nhtsa id number 1005220-7, ford f150 2012 3.5 with turbo acceleration failure:environmental conditions: 5 degrees, roads were dry, no precipitation in the past 72 hours. During acceleration from a stop, the turbo chargers kicked in and the vehicle quickly went into a miss-fire condition, (the vehicle engine fault light began blinking) causing the vehicle to quickly loose power.vehicle was driven off of the main thoroughfare into a residential area where the vehicle was allowed to idle for a few moments.the engine light stopped blinking and the vehicle was once again driven without issue (slow acceleration was used for the balance of the travel that day).issue again occurred off and on and became a significant safety issue on friday, march 6th while it was being driven on a toll road during rush hour when the vehicle again lost power.was fortunate to close to an off ramp where the vehicle was once again allowed to idle for several minutes before continuing trip.vehicle was dropped off with ford dealership.no odb codes are in the memory; fair oaks ford is indicating that the vehicle requires a tune-up at an estimated cost of $600.00. Why am i paying for this manufacturing defect!!!
The truck has a shutter when accelerating. It has a hesitation all the time in the engine. If i am going up a hill and running the speed limit, it has a major hesitation before it will shift gears to get on up the hill. The gas mileage is not as good as it claims to be either.
I am reporting a second incident of engine failure while passing that happened on the same day.while passing a vehicle my vehicle suddenly decelerated and the vehicle began to shake/shudder.i was able to pull back into the right lane and over to the shoulder.it took approximately 1 minute for the vehicle to recover, the check engine light came on.very dangerous situation.
The timing chain in the engine gets prematurely stretched and requires replacement so timing chain failure does not occur. I had the chain replaced in jan 2017 completely and the issue was supposed to be completely resolved. 1 year later the same issue is back and the chain needs to be replaced again. It is a loud rattling noise that occurs on start up and can cause complete engine failure. Several hundreds of complaints can be found about this well known issue. Ford refuses to acknowledge it.the early model 3.5l ecoboost engines are causing the stretching of the timing chain and a recall needs to be placed on them to ensure customer safety
After my ford f150 with the eco-boost engine is out in the rain, when i accelerate on the road the truck sputters and shakes and there is a lose of power.this has happened since i bought the truck new.
The vehicle was purchased used from a dealership with 95,000 miles.at 115,000 miles the vehicle exhibited a rattling sound at startup and was taken to a mechanic. The mechanic noted the problem was with the tming chain and ford had issued tsb 14-0194.he advised it should be addressed by a ford dealer.the ford dealer inspected and agreed with the diagnosis, primary timing chain wear, and provided an estimate of $2,200 for the repairs.shocked by the need for a major engine repair at this mileage, a complaint was issued to ford corp.they responded through the dealership offering nothing.the dealership's service consultant noted the vehicles service records indicate the timing chain had already been replaced under warranty. Further research indicates this is a common and recurring problem for this model year.i expect a recall to be issued.
Vacuum pump runs excessively and is noisy. This is already a known condition to fomoco. They advise my vehicle is not covered under covered u der customer satisfaction extended service bulletin. Https://ford.oemdtc.com/1760/15n05-electric-vacuum-pump-extended-coverage-2011-2012-ford-f-150ford reference # cas-24279039-d5h0k6
Started to stumble upon acceleration. Diagnosed with timing chain needs replacement both turbochargers need replaced. Truck is a 2012 f 150 with less than 89000 miles. Oil has always been changed within recommended intervals.this is a known problems for this motor, ford issued a tsb on timing chain stretch. I believe this is a manufacture part failure, and should be recalled.
I was driving down a hill on a main street with my kids when my f150 2012 suddenly shifted into first gear. I almost lost control into on coming traffic and the vehicles behind me had to slam on their brakes to avoid rear ending me also. I had to put the truck in park before i was able to get it to shift out of first gear and make my way to my house. I told my wife what happened and she mentioned that something similar happened to her. I immediately called the local ford dealership and they said there was a recall to solve the issue and could fix it in approximately six days. After picking the truck up the same incident happened on the drive home. It dropped into first gear from 3rd or 4th and almost locked up the tires on a busy road. I was extremely upset with ford for returning an unsafe vehicle stating they had fixed the problem without testing it to be sure and putting my family in danger. I called them back and they said that was the only fix on the recall. I hope ford is not getting off that easy by doing a software fix when obviously the problem is bigger. They must be held to a safe standard and accountable to ensure the safety of not only their customers but other people on the roads. The fact that the mechanics are now telling me that this is a common problem and they know the fix but want us the consumers to pay to fix their wide spread issues is frustrating and scary imaging how many people wont be able to or want to fix the issue and sell the vehicles passing the safety hazard on.
Exhaust manifold studs. Design flaw of the exhaust manifolds on the f-150 ecoboost causing manifold bolts to snap/sheer, which in turn causes the manifolds to warp. This is causing noise, and possibly exhaust gases to enter the passenger compartment.ford is offering a fix under program code: 17m05 for the f450/f550, but is excluding the other "f series" trucks which suffer from the same/similar issue. The issue was noticed immediately after an engine misfire began occurring (which is also a known issue). The dealership has quoted $1,400 to replace the manifolds and studs.
Attempting to pass a vehicle on the highway, motor lost all power and began shaking.code came up as engine misfire.brought to the dealership said known issue, they inspected did not find anything wrong.since that date has occurred 4-5 more times during wet weather anytime accelerating (passing vehicles, on ramps).
While driving at highway speeds, after accelerating to pass another vehicle, the truck suddenly shuddered and there was significant power loss.so much so, it was dangerous to get over to the side of the road to see what was wrong.the vehicle continued acting like this throughout the day.i took it into a ford dealership who 'resolved' the issue.1.5 years layer, the same exact thing started occurring again (18jul2014).again, it was unsafe for me to pull over after such a considerable power loss.
While attempting to pass on interstate 85 in major traffic the engine unexpectedly had a sharp reductions in engine power during acceleration.this has occurred twice in the last month.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 65 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle misfired and the rpms increased. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the charge air cooler and the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was partially repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
F150 2012 in traffic engine dies goes into the limp home mode which is under 5 mphengine will restart but you have to come to complete stop put in park and start and your good to go until it happens again and it will. Not at all safedoes it on the freeway or city driving no warning just dies.had to dealership numerous before it was discovered it was a bad throttle replaced at my expense
Loss of power when accelerating from a stopped position, more frequently as time goes on, and when truck has been driven for long periods of time.when first bought vehicle, there was a shudder and a shake extremely noticeable at 45 mph.the truck was brought into the ford dealership where it was purchased and checked for a deflector plate.the deflector plate was installed, so a new intercooler was ordered and a long wait with this troublesome problem occurred.the new intercooler arrived and was put in, but the same problems persist.the shudder and shake is now more noticeable at 35mph but is still there and noticeable as ever.the ford dealership told me that ford has a new service bulletin out, but has not issued a fix.this is a serious issue, and i hope that with all the driving i do, i don't get a loss of power when i need it resulting in an accident and possible fatality.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at 75 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the engine coil and the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving and attempting to make a turn, an abnormal sound was heard coming from the rear driver's side of the vehicle. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vacuum pump indicator illuminated. The contact called gordie boucher ford of kenosha (8301 75th st, kenosha, wi 53142, (262) 697-0700), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the vacuum pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the failure was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. The dealer performed diagnostic testing, which located several codes; however, the codes did not relate to the stalling failure. The dealer checked the engine oil for oil sludge, but the engine oil was normal and the computer was reprogrammed. The dealer advised that they were unable to repair the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.
Traveling west on i-20 in tx for several hours through rain/mist/foggy conditions.exited the highway for fuel.upon reentering the highway and attempting to accelerate to speed, truck began shaking violently and did not respond to inputs from the throttle.i was able to speed up to about 45mph before the engine problem developed.luckily i had a shoulder to pull over on as i had entered the interstate ahead of a tractor-trailer combo who was doing the speed limit and approaching my rear bumper very quickly.after the engine began misfiring at about 45 mph, i could not increase speed, i was only able to slow down and pull off onto the shoulder.during the incident, the check engine light illuminated, began flashing until the vehicle came to a stop on the shoulder, then remained illuminated until the truck was restarted 5 times on the shoulder.
A ticking/knocking noise on passenger side of engine. Took to ford dealer with 52,905 miles on 7/12/16 and stated fuel injector noise. Took to same ford dealer on 11/7/18 for same noise, only louder, and dealer detected no unusual noise. Took to different dealer a 3rd time on 3/27/19 for the same problem and stated "noise found to be normal characteristics" and was given a copy of "special service message 47787 which addressed a "tick tap and/or typewriter noise at idle" issue. This problem was brought to the attention of ford while it was still under manufactures warranty and the sound is only getting worse which is why i keep taking it to a ford dealership. The sound is not heard when the vehicle is first started, only when it starts to warm up and is quite loud at an idle. If this engine were to blow up going down the highway or interstate could potentially cause an accident resulting in injury and/or fatal crash.
These trucks have now had 3 different tsb's on them for cam phasers and the timing chain stretching. When is there going to be a recall? tsb's i am referring to are: tsb 16-0027, tsb 15-0131, and tsb 14-0194. This is completely out of hand. The fix does actually fix the problem with the improved parts, but these vehicles have failed and ford is either replacing the engine or actually doing the work in the tsb. If a customer is out of warranty, they must pay for the work. This is not what ford is suppose to be about and is a disservice to their loyal customer base. I have a 2012 f-150 3.5l ecoboost and i will never buy a ford again unless they address this issue. It is a similar issue to the 3v 5.4l with phasers and the timing chain, which killed my 2004 f-150, so i have been effected by these issues twice now, directly.
Pulling on the highway and accelerating the truck seems to hesitate when you need the power. This particular day was humid but it happens sometimes in clear weather.
Full throttle passing. Severe engine miss. Loss of power. Could not complete pass. Had to pull back in line. Seams to be problem on ecoboost v6 engines. Cold climate humidity. Possible fix service bulletin parts b o intermittentcant predict when power loss will happen
Upon entering the entrance ramp to a highway the engine experienced a complete loss of power around 35 mph. All attempts to increase acceleration were futile and the engine went into "limp mode" and would not respond to any input. After 30 seconds of unsuccessfully attempting to accelerate i turned on my hazard signal and began to move toward the shoulder to avoid causing a dangerous situation. The vehicle then suddenly began to respond and accelerated normally back onto the highway.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated when driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently and started shaking before stalling.the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure.the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue.the failure mileage was 43,000. The vin was not available.
Engine stalled during hard acceleration.it had been sitting idling to warm up on a cold morning.when pulling onto the highway and accelerating to move into traffic, the engine stuttered and stalled.had to pull over out of traffic.
My wife and i were coming homegoing about 55 mph and i went to pass a slower car. As i pulled on the passing lane and went to passthe engine start to cut out the more i pushed on the accelator the slower the truck went. It has done this two more time. I'm fixing to take toford in a few weeks. This could be a safety problem the truck has the 3.5 eco engine.
When starting truck when hasn't been driven for several hours engine makes a loud growling noise for about 5 seconds before sounding normal. It had done it occasionally before 02/2019 but now does it daily. Some research on other forums that it is the tensioner on the timing belt. Truck with this low mileage should not be having these issues. Any input?
While passing, my vehicle loses power and starts to sputter.this has happen on numerous occasions, and on the latest occasion the service engine light has come on.i have the 3.6 l ecoboost engine in the vehicle.i have turned the vehicle into the dealership for repairs, but was told they had to order a cooler to install on the turbo charger.bottom line no parts are broke, but it now requires additional parts. I do not see any recalls for this issue.
I purchased this 2012 ford f-150 brand new!!!i am a die hard ford fan, and have never bought something new, so after many old preowned ford trucks, i bought a new f-150.under both the 36,000 miles and 3 year bumper to bumper warranty, it would rattle, shake, and ticka lot, a whole lot!it would also make a loud rattling noise during a cold start, or between 1800-2000 rpm. After doing my homework, this 3.5 liter engine (ecoboost) has timing chain issues and the timing chain has been known for pre-mature stretch. I found 4 other testimonials of the same exact issue with the timing chain.it gets better, the other people were also told the same thing after bringing it to their ford dealer for repair. They said "ford is aware of the issue, but it would not affect long term operation of the vehicle, and ford deems it acceptable; no repair necessary".........wow!!!!!!after spending almost 40k on my first new truck.i then went to call ford cooperate where i climbed up the ladder of 3 different managers, each of higher ranking, and the wrote the highest customer service official a letter, only to be told no, nothing could be done.
I bought it with @ 10,000 miles on the odometer. I have had nothing but [xxx] with it from day one. First off i put two new front rotors and brake pads all the way around and both idler pulleys were squealing so i replaced them . Then at @ 19,000 miles i had to replace both cvj half shafts . Now at 45,000 miles they are both shot again the cvj half shafts are . On the first of january this year i was driving down the road and the vehicle was running good suddenly it began to cut out and the power fell off on its face. I purchased an obd11 code reader to try and diagnose the problem. It tells me that random misfire detected and that cylinders 5 6 7 8 are misfiring . Let me just say that 4 months later after going thru everything from the plugs wires injectors and replacing the fuel pump module assembly it is still not running and i'm at my end of trying to get the peice of $*** running. There is no way in [xxx] at 45,000 miles on the vehicle that i should be having all the [xxx] with the vehicle. I live in new mexico and we do have a lemon law here. I am beyond the shadow of a doubt sure that this truck is a [xxx] lemon.parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving, i noticed that i was having to push on the accelerator harder to get power.i came to a stop at a stop sign and waited for an opening to turn left at the intersection.when i started to turn left, the truck started to accelerate and then the engine sounded like it revved up but there was no power or speed increase and a simply coasted out into the middle of the road.the traffic coming from the left was coming up over a hill and i was very lucky that they were able to stop before hitting me.the truck was able to pick up speed down hill, but lost speed quickly going up hill.i could see this being a dangerous issue when crossing a busy intersection or trying to pass. I took the truck to the dealership and was told the timing chain stretched.the truck had only 74000 miles.
I have a 2012 f150 it keep locking up on the road. Ford say moisture is gettingin the engine. The truck suddenly stop on the road i have almost been hit atleast 10 times. Suburban ford dealership is blaming me. I have found 330 pages of complaint about this issue. But yet knowbody is doing nothing about it. I am requesting the government to investigate this issue. This is a safety issue i have been narrowly miss by a semi truck my family could have been killed. If the government does not think this vehicles locking up on the road is of concern i dont know what is.the truck sends codes for #1 #3 #5cylinders have shut down while driving.then i have had the engine vapor lock up, because the induction is not allowing water in the motor.how many people that have spent their hard earned money on this truck and have had major issues. Who is protecting the public we look to government to help. This vehicle has big issues please help. One of your questions are when did this happen,since i bought the truck.ford told me not to drive it when it rains or when the humidity is high. $65000.00 for a truck and i can't drive it when it rains.
Pulled out to pass and the vehicle lost all power and started to shake and shutter could not complete pass vehicle stalled had to pull over to side of roadbut restarted and check engine light was on. My dealer said they never heard of this before. Dealer took code from truck it showed a miss fire cylinder 6 light is off now. I think it is a big safety concern.
I was merging on the on ramp to obtain highway speed i stepped on the gas when all of the sudden the truck started to shake really bad. I tried to step on the gas to accelerate but there was no throttle response to the engine as the truck continued to lose speed. Every time i tried to step on the gas the truck would shake even worse. I pulled over to the side of the road so i would not cause an accident. This is not the first time i have experience this shudder in the truck.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph and attempting to switch lanes, the vehicle began to lose power and engaged into limp mode. The contact pulled the vehicle over, shut off the engine and once restarted, it functioned properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the computer needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000.
I purchased this vehicle for my son in december 2012. We took a trip to alabama on the saturday following the purchase. The truck had problems stalling, misfiriing, and not braking immediately. We have taken the truck to the ford dealership for repairs approximately 15 to 20 times. It is in the shop again today for the misfiring/stalling. The service writer told my son that his vehicle has only been the shop twice for the same problem. We still have all the service paperwork to dispel that remark, this vehicle has approximately 24,000 miles on it. The factory warranty expires in december and has still not been fixed. It does not just stall in rainy or very humid conditions as stated by ford in their response to the nhtsa investigation. They have replaced spark plugs twice, updated software, put a heat shield in front of the inter-cooler. None of these things have worked. The shield in front of the inter-cooler defeats the purpose of the inter-cooler by not allowing it to cool as intended. It raises the temperature in the intercooler in an attempt to produce less condensation. My son believes the inter-cooler has a design flaw. He thinks that the air return from the inter-cooler to the engine being on the bottom allows more condensation to be sucked back into the engine. If it were on the top, more of the condensation would stay in the bottom and not returned back to the engine. There is an after market fix for this problem but it is expensive and i believe ford motor company does not want to spend the kind of money that it will take to fix this problem correctly. This vehicle should be able to operate efficiently under any conditions. If it does not, it is flawed. I will probably have to purchase the replacement inter-cooler out of my own pocket. I've included all this information in the event that it helps others with the same problem.
Truck has 3.5l ecoboost v6 engine. 18 may 2013.was traveling on two lane highway in central georgia.pulling a 3000 lb utility trailer.had been driving in light rain for about one hour.speed limit was 55.i was following a car that was going about 45 mph. When i got to a slight uphill grade there was a passing lane available and clear of other vehicles.i pulled to the left lane to pass the slower vehicle in front of me.i pressed the accelerator about 3/4 down to attempt a downshift of gears.the truck immediately began vibrating/shuddering and lost almost all power. I pulled back to the right lane and held light pressure on the accelerator and was able to maintain about 20 mph speed. I held the throttle steady and after about two minutes the engine regained full power and i proceeded on my trip.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 55 mph, the engine misfired with a temporary loss of engine power. After a few seconds the vehicle resumed normally. In addition, the engine warning indicator would intermittently illuminate. The engine malfunction occurred five times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on eight separate occasions for the failure. The turbo boost, catalytic converter and c02 sensor were replaced at different times. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.
We experienced bucking, shuttering, lack of acceleration when exiting one major highway and entering another.also check engine light came on. We called the dealer and they said we could still drive truck after we told them what happened.(we were about 200 miles from home)this happened twice. After the first time we took the truck back to the dealer and they installed a cl3z*19e672*a deflector and *w711281*s300 pin. The dealer said the reason for the problem was the computer "learns" the driving habits of the everyday driver (wife). When the husband drove the truck the incidents occurred. Dealer said they re-programmed the computer, installed parts. Several months later when husband was driving the truck it happened again. We took the truck back to the dealer but they said nothing was wrong.
Low oil pressure light comes on and truck shuts down, low oil pressure sensor replaced but problem still exist, vehicle was in motion when this happens, it happened 4 times in 2 months
For the fourth time, my 2012 ford f150 ecoboosted engine stalled or shuttered when hauling a load (trailer or heavy bed load) in a high humidity environment.i was pulling a u-haul trailer behind my truck and it was raining heavily.when i punched the accelerator to pass a slower vehicle, the engine stalled, sputtered, and nearly shut down.the "check engine" light came on for about a minute, then turned off once the engine had cleared what felt like condensation, and returned to normal operating mode.when i took the vehicle to the dealership to complain (for the 4th time), they told me that they were of aware of a design problem with the intercooler on 2011-2013 turbocharged vehicles, but since they could not verify the defect "code," ford would not reimburse them for the service fix.this is clearly a safety and environmental issue as the service bulletin that ford issued to correct the problem, requires replacement of the catalytic converter as well.frustrated!
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the engine stalled while driving over 70 mph. The contact heard a beep sound and the low oil pressure indicator illuminated when the failure occurred. The failure was experienced several times. The contact was able to move the vehicle onto the road shoulder, restart the engine, and drive to david wilson's villa ford (2550 north tustin street, orange, ca 92865, (714)-509-5615). The dealer performed a diagnostic test that located failure code: 27 (fuel pump). The dealer stated that the fuel pump fuse was located in an area that caused the fuse to overheat. The dealer relocated the fuel pump fuse to another area that would not cause the fuel pump fuse to overheat. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
I was driving my f150 2012 ecoboost on an onramp getting on to the freeway.it was raining, wet and about 50 degrees. I accelerated from about 35 to 65 mph to change lanes and get in line with traffic. The engine lost power and the truck started shaking. There was about a mile stretch where the vehicles power was completely unpredictable.when i let my foot off the gas the truck would stop shaking. This was very scary as cars were bearing down on me from behind and i had to get over to the far right lane incase i needed to come to a stop. The vehicle then seemed to function normally and i drove about 5 miles straight to the ford dealership.
I pulled out to pass a slower vehicle on a two lane highway in a passing zone as accelerating my f150 loss power and began shaking. Luckily i was able to pull back into my lane before the oncoming car hit me head on. My f150 continued to shake a lose power, after a few moments of this it regained power and the shaking halted. My check engine light has remained on since this.i took the truck in to my dealer to check this out and was told it is a problem with the intercooler and they would order parts to repair. As of today (feb, 20th 2013) i am still waiting for the parts to come in. I have spoken with ford customer care and was informed the supposed parts are on a back order. The loss of power and shaking has happened a few more times since, also my remote start does not work due to the check engine light being on. My fuel mileage has dropped from 18.7 to 14 mpg. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle, as you never know when it is going to lose power.
Vehicle is a ford f150 2012 ecoboost v6 3.5l. Vehicle was driven in high humidity and fog with cruise control on for a time period of around 4 hours without spooling the turbo chargers. Upon trying to pass another vehicle the gas pedal was pressed to accelerate. Vehicle began to shake violently, and began to lose power. Vehicle was able to drive at current speed but would shake violently when gas was pressed to pick up speed. The check engine light did illuminate. This issue was consistent with the issue of condensation/water in the charge air cooler causing the cylinders to misfire and vehicle going into limp mode. There was no issue when atmospheric conditions were optimal. This happened after the ford dealership made the recommended ford bulletin repairs. This issue has the potential of causing a fatality.
Problem with engine losing power and detonation in cylinders during acceleration.first reported problem of engine shutter within weeks of purchase.engine has never operated correctly. I have brought the truck to the dealer three times and they know that the cac is the problem but refuse to replace it.the last incident on sep. 20 2013 happened when entering high speed traffic and the truck completely lost power and my family and i were almost hit my oncoming traffic. I had to "limp" off to the side of the road as the truck would not operate.this eco-boost issue is going to get someone hurt or killed.
When driving during rush hour traffic in atlanta, georgia, i moved to the passing lane to pass a slower vehicle.when i pressed the accelerator on my 2012 ford f-150 (with ecotech motor), my truck did not accelerate and it felt as if my truck had lost all power. This lost acceleration required the vehicle behind me to take evasive action and almost resulted in an accident involving numerous vehicles.
Brakes applied to stop, pedal went to floor, vehicle increased, brakes couldn't work had to turn key of to stop engine.
My two children and i were driving up hwy 75 north from macon when we accelerated to the next lane. The speed limit is 70 so we were just going to pass in at a normal rate when the engine just quits and the whole car starts to shudder. Now i have had this happen at 19,000 miles and took it in to the dealership. This was only about two months ago. Went in today before i read all the complaints about this 3.5 eco boost engine and the similar problems i experienced. It was raining on when we had this happen but it occurred before with no rain. As the truck stopped and shuddered we were finally able to get to side of the road and did not get hit by oncoming traffic. There are six lanes of traffic in this area.surprised today when i went to the dealership and told them what was happening and they didn't even know of the problems or have ever heard of it. ????? so based on what i have read i called back only to find out they have had issues.
Vehicle was purchased on 3/16/13 as a demo model with 6300 miles on it. Made a left turn and accelerated to merge into traffic on 3/19/13 when the whole vehicle shuddered violently and the engine lost power resulting in people having to hit their brakes and honk at us to avoid hitting us.the engine continued to bog down as the accelerator was pushed.i let the vehicle coast to almost a stop before the symptoms went away and could drive as normal.i looked up symptoms on internet and found many people experiencing same symptoms with this new eco-boost engine by ford in their trucks.it seems that the intercooler can collect condensation in humid or rainy environments and have that water forced to the engine when the accelerator is pushed hard causing the vehicle to shudder and lose power.ford has apparently identified this problem and issued a tbs service bulletin instructing the charged air cooler be replaced with a newly designed one for model year 2011-2012 f-150's with the 3.5l v6 eco-boost engine if a customer complains of the above symptoms and some people have reported this solution has not fixed the problem.this is extremely dangerous as one could lose power as many have reported, towing heavy loads, on the highway passing and other situations that a loss of power could lead to a fatal accident. The "newly designed" charged air cooler has been on back order for months and people are being told to "drive their vehicles carefully" if their dealer doesn't provide a rental or vehicle to drive while awaiting repair. My vehicle was taken back to dealership on 3/21/13 and has been sitting their awaiting the part as i feel it is unsafe to drive.
On 2 separate occasions, approximately 3 months apart while in hard acceleration attempting to merge on an interstate on-ramp, vehicle began to shudder violently and lose power. In first instance, i was able to merge in the left lane and let off the accelerator. As vehicle coasted, the shudder subsided and within 1 minute stopped all together. In the second instance, when the vehicle lost power, traffic conditions would not allow me to merge and i was forced to coast along the shoulder of the road until the shudder subsided and power was resumed. In neither situation, did the vehicle go into safe mode or the check engine light appear. Vehicle simply resumed normal operation.
2012 f150 ecoboost engine.loss of power and truck shuddering when accelerating at highway speed from possible misfiring. Service engine light came on also, but turned off soon after event. Took to dealer to check, dealer said to change spark plugs and boots. Dealer did not mention previous or current technical service bulletins for this.
On my way home last october after picking up my new f-150 at the dealership i was attempting to pass a car on the interstate.it was on a hill and when i pushed on the gas to try and pass the car the truck shuttered and slowed down losing power and speed.the best way to describe it was that it "bogged" down.there was no engine light. However, i knew something waswrong, but i figured i would have it checked out when i came in to get the running boards installed.a couple of days later, however, an incident occurred that was a bit more dangerous.i was attempting to pass a slower car on a two lane highway (no hill) when the same thing happened when i pushed down on the gas to speed up to pass--the truck simply bogged down--losing power and speed.the engine light came on. I took it to the dealership and they have said that there has been reported similar problems with the engine and ford was working on a fix.but so far there has been nothing from the company.i have avoided the problem by not accelerating the engine rapidly but this is not a permanent fix.there seems to be an issue with the ecoboost engine especially in rainy conditions.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph, the transmission seized in fifth gear. Additionally, the check engine and seat belt warning indicators illuminated, the speedometer became inoperable, and the vehicle went into limp mode. The vehicle was taken to washburn ford lincoln (1819 ok-14, alva, ok 73717, (580) 327-1296), but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the contact attempted to accelerate but the vehicle decelerated and shook violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ecoboost chamber was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 9,000.
Was driving on a two lane highway at approx. 60mph and when i went to pass a truck, as i accelerated and got along side the truck, my engine lost power so i could not pass.i was left in a very vulnerable position alongside the truck and had to brake to decelerate and tuck back in behind the truck.the weather was clear, temperature about 60 degrees, and luckily no oncoming traffic but there was a vehicle behind me (and luckily that drive saw my brake lights, backed off and allowed me to tuck back in behind the truck).an accident could have resulted.after getting back behind the truck my vehicle still had power but had a shudder in the drivetrain while under load (like uphill, or driving down the highway at normal highway speeds, but not while coasting).i have not tried full throttle acceleration after this incident and have driven the vehicle sparingly.called the ford dealer service department and have an appointment to bring the vehicle in.when the engine stalled it was just like someone turned off the key, no power but at least partial power was regained after i let off the throttle.the engine is the 3.5 liter ecoboost.
Since i purchased my truck there has been seven different occasions where i have accelerated to enter an interstate or pass a vehicle and the engine lost power and i could not accelerate. I have taken the truck in and they have replaced parts and said it was repaired. This past weekend i was entering the interstate in a construction area where barriers were on both sides of the interstate. I accelerated to enter the interstate and there were cars and a semi approaching where i entered. I accelerated to get up to speed with traffic and the truck stalled and would not take fuel. The approaching semi could not stop in time and had to swerve to miss me. He missed hitting me by inches and almost hit another car. With the barriers in place i could not get off the interstate when the truck stalled.i have the eco-boost engine and the vehicle is currently at the dealer. They are telling me they can not find anything that is causing the failure. This failure could have caused multiple injuries or deaths had the semi not been able to avoid hitting me or the other cars. I personally feel this is a safety issue with this engine.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle lacked engine power when the vehicle was stationary. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and found a p0016 error code, which indicated that the timing belt was loose and needed to be replaced. The contact visited the dealer (medford motors, inc, 105 wisconsin ave, medford, wi 54451, (715) 748-3700) and the failure was confirmed. The dealer stated that the repair would cost over $3,000 without a recall available. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed what the dealer stated. The failure mileage was 77,000. Consumer stated loss of power.
At highway speeds a horrible shudder occurs. I took the truck in for service at 78000 miles, my warranty runs out at 80000. I was told that this was "normal for 157 inch wheelbase trucks" is there any help available for this? thank you, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
As i went to pass slow moving vehicles in a brand new f-150 ecoboost with 4,000 miles on itcompletely lost power twice within 30 minutes and shut down for about 20 seconds. Once i was slowed to about 15 mph on a busy street it went back to normal and the accelerator starting working again.
Stumble/misfire intermittently on acceleration from highway cruising speed during slight acceleration in warmer weather. Have had it to local dealer 2x for tsb repairs, with no luck.called another local dealer to see if they have had any luck fixing the problem and service manager said they have not had any consistent luck in repairing the problem, either...
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle lost power and the engine warning light illuminated. The contact coasted over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, each time the vehicle was restarted, the vehicle would function normally. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,415.
Ford f150 2012 ecoboost ext cab 4x4 xltafter driving for several hours and stopping at a rest area i began to reenter the interstate.as i accelerated on the onramp traffic was moderate so i pressed on the accelerator even harder. The truck was in 5th gear and downshifted to 4th. The truck began to shutter and loose power. At this point i panicked and pushed the accelerator even harder. The truck downshifted into 3rd gear at which point it lost all power.all that i could do was let out at this point and hope to regain power.fortunately traffic had moved over by the time i had made it to the end of the onramp at which point the truck had a clear and definitive miss and very little power.the truck slowly accelerated up to 60 mph and continued to miss for another quarter mile. After arriving at my parents home 5 hours later without another incident of full loss of power i dropped my wife off to get her car.as i pulled out the driveway only minutes later i punched the accelerator to see if the truck would do it again.the truck fell on its face. I could have got out and ran faster. Once again is missed for a quarter mile and cleared up.today, i had to make a quick trip into town to pick up something for my wife.again i punched the accelerator and the truck fell on its face and had no power.this time the check engine light came on and has stayed on ever since.thankfully i have not been involved in an accident as of yet.these trucks need to be recalled before someone is killed!!!
While driving at 60mph the transmission shifted into first without warning, causing a sudden loss of control of the vehicle almost causing multiple accidents as i was in the middle of rush hour traffic. The sudden down shift over spun the motor, resulting in a lower engine knock which a certified ford technician believes is the result of a bearing failure. Even though the technician performed a cylinder leakage test in which no indication of valve interference was identified, the ford engineer he was dealing with said he had seen this issue before! this is the same recall issue that has caused multiple accidents! there are dozens of blog posts where this issue has caused, at the very least, multiple trips to the dealerships and in rare cases (not including mine), engine failure. I have calculated the engines rpm's using the formula: axle ratio x vehicle speed x transmission ratio x 336.13) / tire diameter = engine speed. At the time of the incident, the engine's rpm's were at an estimated 9,074 rpm's [(3.55 x 60mph x 4.17 x 336.13)/32.9]. The tachometer only goes to 7,000 rpm's!there are two recalls (19n01 and 19s07) that can cause intermittent shifting into first. The day before the incident, i went to the local ford dealership and was told they couldn't get me in for recall fixes because they needed to "take care of their paying customers first." i have talked with four different ford customer service representatives, the answer has been the same; "there is nothing ford motor company can do for you at this time." i feel ford has been very neglectful in taking responsibility of this issue, not only for myself but the countless other people that have had similar problems.
While attempting to accelerate in interstate traffic, the engine bogged down to the point of having to pull over.the truck has been into the dealership on three separate occasions for this issue, and is currently in there, and has been for a week, with no end in sight!!!. The last time the hesitation happened very nearly resulted in a multiple car pile up behind me as i was attempting to merge onto an interstate ramp.i spoke to ford customer service 1-800-392-3673 reference number [xxx] and spoke with "[xxx]" who denies that there is a problem, even though every single representative at ford dealership and hq admit that there is a problem with the f150 ecoboost.they are refusing to consider this as a candidate for the virginia lemon law, even though it qualifies completely. The dealer has no idea how to correct this issue, and has admitted so.they continue to mislead me and prolong the inevitable.ford needs to step up to the plate and resolve this issue with their lifelong, and loyal customers.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While attempting to merge into traffic pulling a trailer i pushed the gas pedal and the truck down shifted but would not accelerate. The truck will drop into 3rd gear and will not exceed 4000 rpm. This has occurred several times and has been in the shop 3 or 4 times. It has also happened without a trailer. On several occasions i have had to pull over and turn the truck off to get it to go. Sometimes i can just come off the pedal and press it again to correct. This is a dangerous issue that could cause an accident. The dealer has reprogrammed the truck several times and replaced the converters twice.i have asked ford to buy back the truck but they have not responded yet. The truck is going back into the shop tomorrow and i am considering utilizing the lemon law.
2012 f-150 ecoboost with 55k miles.sever loss of power and missing during idle and acceleration.the issue started at 15k miles and after a lot of pushing, ford installed the deflector shield for water.that solve the problem for heavy rain, but the missing, lack of power, and poor mileage has persisted and is getting worse.the issue happens when the vehicle is in park, stationary in drive, and while under power.it is really bad when it is under heavy power.this is dangerous when it comes to merging into traffic and loosing power all of the sudden.it seems to be worse when it is hot and/or hot and humid out.
My truck was 10,000 miles out of its extended warranty when on cold start up the engine would rattle on startup. I took it to the ford dealer in my area and was told the timing chain and cam phasers would need to be replaced. The dealer had my truck for 2 months. With parts on back order. With the transmission service i had done the total bill was 3,085.51. The truck was regularly serviced every 5,000 miles by a ford dealer. The cause of the problem was not lack of maintenance it was an engineering flaw from the manufacturer. Due to this i feel like i shouldn't be financially responsible.
While attempting to accelerate from a stop sign turning right my 2012 ford f150 platinum 4x4 ecoboost stalled and would not accelerate for a few seconds. I thought the truck shifted into neutral but that was not the case. This has happened several times within the last 3 months and is getting more frequent.
On vacation to ga from mdin july of 2012, during a heavy downpour and lost power several times traveling on i-95 towing a boat. Driving about 65-70 mph stopped at the ford dealer on rt. 1 in fredericksburg va and they did a temporary fix, a piece of cardboard was installed to prevent the moisture from causing problemsonly to be told to go back to our dealer for the part once it comes in all back ordered. We have since contacted sheehy and got nowhere never got a call either that the part was in.truck gets the worst gas mileage and over the rain we had started to stall out again. Never called and never fixed.now with the rain again and the heat it is doing it again.....
While attempting to merge onto the highway the engine shuddered and the cel came on which put my truck into limp mode. Since, under any load the vehicle shudders and goes into limp mode when there is any load put on the engine.
Multiple acceleration issues, especially when attempting to pass another vehicle and/or when accelerating abruptly. I have also noticed condensation from the exhaust when first starting the vehicle in the morning on multiple occasions.
This write up is for a 2012 ford f-150 truck with the 3.5l ecoboost v-6 installed. Jan, 2013-while driving on i-24e, i was pulling out from the rest stop, just north west of exit 1.i went to pass a 18 wheeler and my truck came "unglued".it practically died in the passing lane when i pressed the gas peddle.it shuddered so hard; i didn't think i would be able to get off of the road before it died.it was missing and shuddering like crazy.i pulled off exit 1, shut the truck down and restarted.it ran ok without that same thing happening on the way home.i had a pretty descent "miss" in 6th gear, running down the interstate at 75mph. Something very strange happened here.it was the first issue i've had with my truck.although i've noticed recently the mpg is down by 2.0 mpg or more for the last three weeks, and this from refueling at different locations, and the same driving style.ford applied the tsb to reprogram the pcm/tcm to latest level, installed a deflector shield on the intercooler and possibly replace the drivers side catalytic converter if needed.july, 2013- this weekend while driving on i-65n, i had the same issue happen. The truck now has 17,000 miles on it. I've had the vehicle back into my local ford dealer four times for this issue.the vehicle exhibits this issue when it's rainy and has been driven in the rain for several (50 or more) miles.in heavy traffic this is a very dangerous issue.the vehicle goes into some type of safe mode and will barely limp off the road.if this issue were to occur while crossing a four lane hwy, and sputtered one could be seriously injured or injure someone else.
Brand-new car - 2 days old. Trying to merge into traffic on i-81 at night during light rain. Engine stalled during acceleration attempt while merging from the on-ramp onto right lane of interstate, forcing 18-wheeler to brake to void crushing me. Engine rumbled with very little power getting to the wheels, and recovered to normal driving mode within about one minute. Scariest driving event in my decades of driving. Internet research indicates that this seems to be a common problem with the 3.5l 6-cylinder ecoboost in humid weather, due to condensation in the intercooler being sucked into the engine, when accelerating sharply (such as merging into traffic, lane changes, etc., i.e., when full engine power is really needed). This will lead to fatalities eventually, if not fixed, but there seems to be no fix available from ford.
Driving at 5 mph raining out and engine shut off for about 10 sec. Now engine hesitation when passing or just taking off.
We were returning from arkansas in our f150 with the ecoboost engine in rain/heavy mist. We were on the interstate for a long period of time and when i went to pass a slower vehicle the truck just shook and wouldn't accelerate. It happened again 1.5 hours later in the same conditions, truck would not accept anything beyond 3/8 throttle. This happened before when we were in the rain (coming from arkansas) with the exact same conditions (year ago). I haven't taken the truck to the dealer as from reading several places there isn't a true fix at this point. Some people are drilling holes in their intercoolers trying to drain the water that appears to be the issue.
I have a 2012 ford f 150 with 66,800 miles on it and have changed one of the turbos . About may of 2017 i noticed a shutter and shaking of the engine, then lose of power, failure to accelerate on hills, the vehicle would down shift for no reason or you had to put the gas peddle to the floor to even move then it would kick in and cause the wheels to spin. I took the vehicle to my local ford dealer to diagnose the check engine light. I was told that one of the turbosneeded replaced at a cost of $1800, well i had it replaced at my own personnel garage and after driving the vehicle 5 miles it had all the same issues. I called the ford hot line 3 times asking what they will do to fix my truck, i was told the warranty ran out at 60000 miles, i explained the vehicle just started doing this and i did not haul anything and only drove it about 12000 miles a year, this should not be happening.this is very dangerous trying to drive a vehicle that losses power then accelerate without warning. Ford told me there were some recalls on the 3.5 l eco-boost engine but not on my truck. I have been a ford man for over 40 years, i bought this truck brand new in 2012 and ford will not do anything but charge me more money, i do not beat my truck i baby it, i take very good care of my vehicles, this is not my fault it is poor engine designee and ford should fix this for me because as i said it is a safety hazard for me and anyone else on the road with this engine.
This is in reference to a loss of power while passing in rainy conditions in my 2012 f-150 crew cab 4x4 3.5 v-6 eco boost.after driving at slow speeds (25-35mph) and fairly constant throttle on a 2 lane highway for approximately 30 miles, i attempted to pass a vehicle starting at 50 mph. As soon as i was on boost i experienced a significant loss of power forcing me to take violent evasive maneuvers including full braking and hitting the shoulder, to barely avoid a head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle. As the bed was empty i assumed that i spun the tires on the very wet highway and hit a rev-limiter as it felt like i lost several cylinders. Once it returned to 6th gear and about 1500 rpm the engine ran normally. Subsequently i have rolled on the throttle slowly when requiring full power in wet conditions. After reading about the other similar issues i realized that i had experienced a problem with the turbocharging system.with this in mind i now regularly go to boost where i don't need the power to remove the condensation from the intercooler when conditions are wet.
1st time happened when trying to pass a big truck, pick up lost engine power during acceleration that i barely made it, opposite traffic coming, vehicle lost all chances to made on time i was afraid not to pass on time this is a hazard issue if it happens again,i had to stop and shut down vehicle because i had a engine check massage at the main screen of dashboard with the wrench character image, after i restart vehicle everything was normal.2ndtime happen when made trip to texas on december 2013, when trying to enter freeway i had to speed up and suddenly pick up again lost power and start shaking i could no gain any more speed over 50-55 mph i almost got rear end it by a car on the back that was already in the high speed stream.this time the check engine came on, ;later started to drive ok. When i came back to home town i took vehicle to check the check engine light at autozone and retrieve the p0430 code.i took vehicle to dealer because still under warranty and explain everything.they check vehicle and retrieve the same code , they replaced only the driver side catalytic converter.i was researching on forums and they commonly have to replace not only cat but have to change intercooler, change plugs and re-flash ecu and or place a deflection plate on current intercooler but home town dealer only replace cat, i don't think this will fix issue. Please push ford to address this issue, for experience this needs to be classified as a recall because safety issue is involved when you lost power when is need it.the actual intercooler on pre 2013 is not good because tends to accumulate condensation and this is sucked under boost condition and probably causing multiple misfires that leads to unexpected power lost and vehicle shaking.mywife and i bought this f150 new on 2012 ecoobost engine re great but this issue needs to be addressed.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 40 mph and shook violently. The contact had to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road to a complete stop. The engine was shut off and restarted in order for the vehicle to return to normal. The failure occurred at least 30 times within the past year. The vehicle was taken twice to independent mechanics and one time to the dealer. The failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 137,919.
Ford's ecoboost engine v6 3.5l cut power when attempting to merge on to highway at 55mph.severe engine vibrations ensued.very dangerous issue if there is a lot of traffic behind person driving.truck still has less than 15k miles, has been in the shop 2x already in attempts to rectify the issue, and still has problem.
At passing speeds or during acceleration the vehicle will stall and check engine light will come on and start flashing.it only does this when accelerated and has almost caused accidents. After numerous occasions of this happening the light has continuously stayed on and now it won't go off.
Purchased truck new april 2012. While driving on the interstate i tried to accelerate past a slower vehicle. The truck would hardly run, lost power and speed. This is a known problem with ford ecoboost engine. Unfortunately i did not do my "homework" onthis engine package. Many complaints of this problem can be found on the internet. Ford motor co. Knows and admits that there is a problem with condensation build up in the intake tract of this engine. It has been aproblem from introduction. They still have not found a "fix" for this defect. So far this truck has been to the dealer 2 times for this problem and nothing has worked. This truck is dangerous to myself and my family. If it is raining while driving, it will hardly run. It is unsafe to own or operate.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at various highway speeds, the check engine light suddenly illuminated. The vehicle went into limp mode and caused the speed to reduce to less than 20 mph. The failure occurred on several occasions and the vehicle was taken to the dealer multiple times. The spark plugs were replaced, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 56,300.
Traveling with my wife from little rock to houston on a rainy / humid day with the temperature at about 80-85 degrees, i accelerated quickly to pass on a 4-lane highway.the truck began shuddering violently and we experienced a loss of power.after slowing down and pulling off and restarting the truck it seemed to run fine.this happened two more times during the trip.the second time the check engine light began to flash, but ended up going off.the third time the light flashed and stayed on. After getting back to houston i took the truck in and they "reprogrammed the cac" and installed a new "air dam deflector plate."i just got the vehicle back so i do not yet know if this fixed the problem permanently, however, i have searched numerous blogs and websites and discovered that hundreds of other owners have had the exact same experience with their 3.5l ecoboost engines.i also understand that ford has not offered any kind of recall for this problem.the characteristics of the power loss (and exactly at a critical time when power is needed) were frightening and extremely dangerous.had i been passing on a two-lane road instead of a 4-lane highway, we could have been killed. There is the potential for a head-on collision, a second car rear-ending my vehicle, or a loss of control due to the shuddering and instability at high speeds.i did contact ford regarding this and was basically told there is no recall and they just recommended that i have the repairs done.it is completely ridiculous that they know about this issue and don't 1) recall the vehicles that may experience this problem and, 2) let the general public know about the issue - for those purchasing a new vehicle.it is deceptive and irresponsible.
I was backing out of my driveway when as soon as i got out my truck suddenly locked up and then the engine light came on with the service light and also the wrench light and as i was driving my speedometer wouldn't go past 0 but would still accelerate. This was happening while driving down the road going about 15mph.
When driving in humid or when moisture is present such as rain or mist the engine shudder, shakes, misses and even shuts down when quickly accelerating. I have had the engine completely loose power when merging onto freeway in heavy traffic. I took it to the dealer once when it was under warranty. They said the catalytic converter needed replaced. Of course i didn't drive in humid or raining environment conditions again until the warranty ran out. I have experienced the engine shut down at least 4 times since i bought the vehicle new. Almost crashed twice when passing or merging when engine shut down. The date entered below was the last time the problem occurred. First time was march 2013 when vehicle had about 16,000 miles.
I was traveling south in the outside lane on i 95 (florida) during heavy rain, approaching a slower moving vehicle in front of me. I changed lanes and accelerated to approximately 70 mph, when the engine suddenly lost power, began to misfire and rapidly decelerated. The vehicle had been traveling in rainy conditions at highway speed for approximately 1 hour. Since i had committed to make the overtaking maneuver and for the few seconds i was unable to accelerate and/or pull back into my original lane as i was traveling adjacent to the vehicle i was overtaking, i realized that there was another vehicle fast approaching me in the inside (fast/over taking) lane. Luckily the driver was observant enough to release of the impending collision a head if he did not take evasive action and slow down. After a few seconds i was able to pull back into outside/slow lane. This loss of power and misfire continued for another 45 minutes, up until i exited the highway and drove to my local dealership.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 75 mph infog, the contact attempted to pass a tractor trailer. The vehicle hesitated, failed to accelerate, and decelerated to 60 mph. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated, the rpms fluctuated between 2000-4000, and the gear shifted from fourth to sixth gear. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 51,000.
I have a 2012 ford f150 ecoboost. Recently my family was out of town trying to make our way home when my truck shutters and lost power for a minute, followed by a blinking check engine light and then a solid check engine light. I took it into my local dealership and was told i need to replace spark plugs and coil packs, and it would cost over $500. I was amazed by this considering the truck only has 55,000 miles on it and it is recommended by ford to replace spark plugs at 100,000 miles. To add to my amazement, my fairly expensive extended warranty didn't cover this, not even the coil pack replacement, which to me seems like a warranty issue considering they went bad so early into the engines life. I know this is a common problem on these trucks and have read extensively on the issue. How is this not something that is being addressed?
The entire time i have owned this vehicle it would occasionally have the shuttering and power loss effect till it went 5000 passed my extended warranty and then engine imploded. So they just blow it off as a common issue but now they want me to pay 10000 for a new engine for a problem they always knew about.
I had the tsb (for known surging issue) performed on my truck (2012 super crew 4x4) in may at 25k miles.everything seemed better, until... This past saturday, i left the house at 5am for a 7.5 hour/ 350 mile drive from home.it was raining continuously for the first two hours.sometimes hard rain, but it didn't stop for the first 2 hours.i was driving back country roads with mostly 55 mph limits and rolling hills.given the weather, type of roads, time of day, etc. I drove gently for the trip, never put my foot in it.then, when going up a steeper hill that required more throttle than the others to keep my speed up, the truck started hesitating.a lot.more than it ever had before the tsb.and then, just after the hesitation began, something extra occurred that had never happened to it before.the truck started to shudder.this shuddering was akin to driving over road shoulder rumble strips on steroids.as soon as i let off the gas, the shuddering stopped.i gently pushed the pedal, shuddering was back and just as bad.let off again.it stopped.pushed the pedal again.it came back.pushed the throttle once more, and it had stopped.i slowly pushed further on the throttle and it didn't do it any longer.by this time i was down to about 35-40 mph going up the hill.so i pushed down the pedal almost to the floor.the truck kicked down and accelerated with only slight moments of hesitation.not once did the check engine light come on.. Thus, i had a textbook case of exactly what the tsb was supposed to solve, but didn't.
While driving during a light rain, i started to pass a slower moving vehicle. When i accelerated to pass, the engine stalled to idle speed, causing me to have to abort the pass and pull back in behind the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, he depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not respond. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000.
When accelerating from a stop in a right hand turn, the truck lost power and began to sputter and misfire.this is the 4th time this has happened to this f-150 off road 4x4 with ecoboost since i purchased it brand new.after the second time it happened, the check engine light came on so i took it to the dealer.the fix was a deflector plate installed for the twin turbo.they did not replaced the cac (charge air cooler).i was told this would most definitely fix the issue.clearly, this did not fix the issue since i experienced the same issue yesterday.this is a potentially dangerous situation as i was turning onto very busy m59 in howell.i turned in front of a semi.thank goodness i had enough room since i had no acceleration after the turn.had i not given myself enough room and chanced it, the semi may not have been able to slow down in time.this vehicle should be recalled and ford should discontinue making the ecoboost engine until they get it right.
I was traveling at approx. 50 mph behind a slow vehicle and pulled in the oncoming lane to pass when the truck seem to miss fire. It would not accelerateand i had brake hard to pull back in behind the slow vehicle. It did this for about thirty seconds and cleared up. It has only happened once.2012 f150 ecoboost
While traveling to florida from tennessee we had stopped at a gas station. While pulling out into traffic and accelerating, the truck started shaking violently due to misfire indicated by flashing check engine light. The miss was so bad that i immediately had to pull over. I shut the engine off to clear the on board computer. The truck ran fine afterward, but the check engine light stayed on. This was a bit scary as we could have been hit due to the rapid loss of power while merging into traffic. Weather conditions were very rainy. We had driven thru rain for ~7 hours off and on. I believe this to be a known problem that ford has yet to fix with condensation in the turbo's intake on the v6 ecoboost engines. I am headed to the dealer when i get back in town.
I had slowed down to exit off the freeway to get on another freeway. When i pushed the accelerator, the truck started to shutter, shake, and lose power.i took my foot completely off the accelerator and let the truck coast a short distance. When i tried to accelerate again, the truck seemed fine.it did this twice on the same day.i took it to the ford dealership and they told me the truck was fine.i have an eco-boost v-6 engine.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated thatthe vehicle would not accelerate past 25 mph. The contact had to move the vehicle over to the side of the road because it continued to decelerate. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it operated normally. The vehicle was taken to mac haik ford (515 i-35e, desoto, tx 75115, (972) 223-8050) where it was diagnosed that an update needed to be performed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,264.
Driving turnpike at 1:30am with wet roads but not raining. Cruise control was engaged at 75 mph. Approaching a bridge and upon starting to climb on the incline i heard a noise that sounded like the transmission had disengaged then the engine light started pulsating on and off so i tried to accelerate and the truck did not react but since i was going 75 it took me over the bridge and then i coasted down the bridge with the cruise control disengaged. I pulled over to the side and placed truck in park the engine was still on. I turned off the truck and waited about 1 minute then i turned the key back on and the truck started up with no engine light or any sign of problems. I drove all the way to miami with no further incidents. I took the truck to ford of homestead and they said they could not pull a code out of the computer that showed anything had happened. I later took the truck again this time making noises when u accelerated it sounded like the transmission was shuddering and again nothing they could do to replicate it. Again on or around march 2013 i took the truck to another ford dealer and tried to replicate the shuddering between 3 or 4 th gear to no avail. The truck this past weekend on the same bridge again with wet roads made the shuddering sound and feeling but the engine light did not come on and the truck upon getting to the top of the bridge continued without having to be turned off and on.at first i thought this might be a transmission issue but whenever i guess the truck accelerates to gain speed to go over the bridge or after leaving a stop or red light between 3 or 4 th gears it shudders and when the bridge comes around it goes to a lower gear and starts losing power. When it happens between 3 or 4th gears it is with me accelerating. They told me that the truck has a memory if you drive it hard or softly it remembers this and shifts differently.
My 2012 ford f-150 is having serious safety issues that are addressed in for tsb's and safety recalls. Upon contacting ford motor company, i was informed that my vehicle did not have the specific vin number that matched with their cases. My vehicle fits the recall descriptions with make, model, year, and even manufacturing location and has the exact issues that these recalls are about. The first recall is ford recall 16s19 : unexpected transmission downshiftthis will cause my vehicle to randomly downshift multiple gears. When it shifts down it also causes the rear tires are lock up and i have lost control momentarily trying to drive at highway speeds. This also causes wear and tear on the drivetrain. Shifting the motor from 5th gear to 1st immediately sends the motor into a dangerous rpm range causing damage. The second recall is ford tsb 13-6-8:this causes me to lose all indication on my gauges except for rpm' s. I lose indication on my current speed randomly and also on all of my critical engine temperatures and pressures. This also locks the transmission into 5th gear, making it difficult to slow down properly and accelerate from a stop or slow speed. These two issues combine makes the vehicle a danger to drive. I do not feel safe anymore taking this vehicle anywhere and cannot trust it. I have contacted ford motor company both locally and at its headquarters. Their reply is that they have to fix it. I was told to contact the nhtsa for further help from a friend who encountered similar issues with ford motor company. Thank you for your help.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that during heavy rain and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The contact mentioned that the check engine light illuminate. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. However, he advised the contact to bring the vehicle back when it rained in order to duplicate the problem. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.
Vehicle is a ford f150 2012 ecoboost v6 3.5l. Vehicle was driven in rain with cruise control on for a time period of around 3 hours without spooling the turbo chargers. Upon trying to pass another vehicle the gas pedal was pressed to accelerate. Vehicle began to shake violently, and began to lose power. This action nearly caused a head on collision. Vehicle was able to drive at current speed but would shake violently when gas was pressed to pick up speed. This happened twice in the same trip causing the check engine light to illuminate. This issue was consistent with the issue of condensation/water in the charge air cooler causing the cylinders to misfire and vehicle going into limp mode. There was no issue when atmospheric conditions were optimal. Again, this issue nearly caused a head on collision as i tried to pass another vehicle in an area which allowed passing in my lane. Ford re-flashed the the ecu and added a deflector shield to the top of the charge air cooler andit did not fix the problem.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at woody folsom ford (1633 golden isles w, baxley, ga 31513) for routine maintenance, the mechanic discovered that the radiator hose was leaking. The contact was given an estimate for the cost of the repair. The vehicle was taken to an independent and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
I have had problems with this truck since i bought it..power loss and running rough...its been in the shop 5 or 6 times now..they replaced 3 coils,,3 spark plugs that were burned up and recently a turbo cooler..i tried to get them to replace all the coils but they said ford would not do it and there was no service anouncement....i have since spent 2500 on a extended warranty..to me this is something ford should be concerned about but doesnt seem to be..
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. Upon restarting the vehicle, the service engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to suburban ford of sterling heights (40333 van dyke ave, sterling heights, mi 48313) where it was diagnosed that moisture was present in the engine compartment. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 68,000.
When accelerating to merge onto 4 lane byway veh. Lost all power started eng miss. Throttle had no effect, coasted along in emergency lane for about 10 seconds. Veh started to accelerate while still missing for about 5 more seconds. 3/4 fuel tank. Ps was a auto tech. For 28 years with u.s.p.s.
Since new my fuel mileage has been declining and i was experiencing a shudder, with no check engine light (cel). Dealer performed a tsb and replaced the charged air cooler and reprogrammed the pcm. This left me with worse mileage and a noticeable loss of power. This progressed until 1-19-14 where i lost engine power and the engine began to shudder when trying to accelerate to pass a slower moving car.when i floored it, the trans shifted down to 2nd, and the engine shook and the truck slowed.once i left my foot off the gas, and coasted for 30 seconds, it returned to normal, unless i floored it again. No cel was observed until the next day on the way to the dealer. They replaced all 6 spark plugs due to fouling. I think there is water ingestion issue and that is what caused the plugs to foul. My concern is that if i had been in front a fast moving vehicle, i may not havebeen able to accelerate and gotten rear ended.
Vehicle fuel pump shuts off while driving due to fuel pump fuse (location #27) burning up in fuse box. After my vehicle shutting down while driving several times, last on the highway, with a total loss of power steering and other safety concerns, i found ford has issued a tsb (tsb 15-0137) with a work around fuse relocation. This is unsatisfactory as this is a known issue to ford, but not the consumer, putting drivers at risk. The fuse at issue, location #27, literally melted and burned up in the socket.
While driving on the highway i experienced severe reduced engine power during a hard acceleration for an attempted pass. Upon completion of a diagnostic, i was told there was a misfire in cylinders 1-3. The technician informed us the circumstances and results were hallmark for a known condition related to moisture accumulation in the charge air cooler (cac) for turbochargers in 3.5l ecoboost engines of my model year. The vehicle had just over 54k miles on it at the time of the incident (typical mileage for the problem to manifest). The vehicle was maintenanced one week after the incident at the dealership i purchased it new from. The dealership cited the cause of the misfire as bad coil packs - 4 of them at the time of arrival. Coil packs typically have a lifespan of 100-150k miles before failure. However, 4 of them went bad (3 simultaneously) in a vehicle with <55k miles on it. Literature posted about others/similar situations read the same - bad coil packs, due to ingestion of water into the turbo. An issue ford was aware would happen without the deflector plate due to design flaw! no alert to the owners that it was a potential concern, bring the vehicle in for a check - no word at all! if there was a known problem with their turbo design leading to compounding premature failure, why wouldn't they let the owners know? the dealership would have had ample opportunity to inform me of the issue if that was their intention as i visit regularly. The call center rep said they don't have to tell us anything unless there is a recall. So basically they manufacture dangerous/problematic vehicles until nhtsa slaps their hand about it!? i surely hope everyone who has this issue is reporting it to nhtsa but i doubt they know it is an option and ford is profiting from having additional maintenance performed at their dealerships.
My 2012 ford f150 xlt supercrew ecoboost has about 85000 miles and abruptly went from about 30-40mph to about 0mph a few times now while driving. Once time was very scary on a congested road. After this happened, its like my transmission misfires and misses gears all of the time. There is now a vacuum noise also coming out if the engine and it doesn't run right. I brought it to ford and they told me that i probably wasn't changing the oil properly (i had changed my oil every 3000-5000 miles regularly.), but now they said i messed up the timing chain and phasers and they had to be changed for a price of about 4000 dollars. I have owned other fords not ecoboosts and they all ran fine. I started doing some research and i am sure this is an engineering flaw on the part of ford. I actually read that the nhtsa did research on this topic. There are tons of forums that have the information on them and believe that ford should do the right thing and do a recall or fix the problem. I know its a big problem.i don't think it is fair to the american consumer to have to shell out that kind of money on a bad design flaw on apart of ford that almost got me into an accident bad one time and when my kids and i have to go to an erupt stop. I don't tow anything and drive the truck like a car. This shouldn't be happening.
2012 ford king ranch 3.5 ecoboost f150 suddenly down shifts during acceleration. It is labored when accelerating, it gets to the 6th gear then suddenly down shifts.this happens when trying to merge on to the highway and also when coming from a complete stop after sitting at a light, then trying to accelerate. It has happened on the highway at 70mph trying to accelerate to 75 mph too. It seems like it loses power.
I was driving on sr 71 north of columbus ohio in the rain when i changed lanes and tried to accelerate but the engine just started shaking and my engine light started flashing. The truck would not accelerate and started to slow down. I managed to get out of traffic and got off the highway. After sitting a few minutes i tried to get back on the highway. When i tried to accelerate the truck started shaking and would not accelerate.after a 3rd attempt the truck finally got up to speed and i made it home.my engine light is still on.i began to read forums on the ford f150 fx4 and discovered many many people are having this problem with moisture and the intercooler system.. I could've died today.this needs to be made right by ford motor company. (xxxx)parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I was about to enter highway from ramp, tried to accelerate engine started missing, loss of power had to pull over to side of road and try again, was almost hit from rear. Conditions, rain.
Nhtsa id number: 10052207, ford f150 2012 3.5 with turbo acceleration failure:environmental conditions: 5 degrees, roads were dry, no precipitation in the past 72 hours. During acceleration from a stop, the turbo charges kicked in and the vehicle quickly went into a mis-fire condition, (the vehicle engine fault light began blinking) causing the vehicle to quickly loose power.vehicle was driven off of the main therefore into a residential area where the vehicle was allowed to idle for a few moments.the engine light stopped blinking and the vehicle was once again driven without issue (slow acceleration was used for the balance of the travel that day).issue again occurred off an on and became a significant safety issue on friday, march 6th while it was being driven on a toll road during rush hourm when the vehicle again lost power.was fortunate to close to an off ramp where the vehicle was once again allowed to idle for several minutes before continuing trip.vehicle was dropped off with ford dealership.no odb codes are in the memory, ford is indicating that the vehicle requires a tune-up at an estimated cost of $600.00. Why am i paying for this manufacturing defect!!!
My 2012 ford f-150 3.5 l eco boost, on start up in the morning the engine makes a loud chatter in the upper front of the motor, i purchased the truck 2 mounth's ago it had 54000 miles on it, purchased as certified pre owned.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f150. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph and onto an entrance ramp, there was a rapid reduction in engine power without warning. The failure recurred seven times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times. A part was installed onto the eco booster. The technician also advised that only non lethal gasoline should be used in the fuel tank. The failure persisted after the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the problem and they offered an extended service warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.
Driving vehicle at approx 65mph, engine lost power, engine wrench light, illuminated, oil pressure light illuminated, engine shifted to 'limp mode'.no acceleration.pulled over to the side of the highway.waited 2 minutes and restarted the engine.was able to get home.took to certified ford dealership for repair.issue occurred twice more while driving to the dealership for repair.needed to replace the throttle body.
When driving, vehicle will drop from 50 mph to 0, causing a sudden stop. Vehicle then will struggle to get out of first gear, and whine. Vehicle will not move in the speedometer, and will not shift past first gear.
In warm weather the truck suddenly shakes and downshifts to first gear no matter what speed you are going. The speedometer stops working, a wrench is displayed on dash sometimes. The speed after doing this does not exceed 20-25 mph. If we can safely get to the shoulder of the road and turn truck off and restart it everything resets. This happens atleast once daily, sometimes more than once daily. It always happens when truck is in motion. It does not matter what speed as it has happens at different speeds and on one occasion when i was in the process of stopping for a red light. The last occurrence happened today, but it has been happening for several months. When it is cold outside it does happen less, maybe once weekly instead of multiple times daily when the weather is warm outside.
It is a new truck 2012 with about 650 miles when purchased. The first cold start the engine ran rough and had a slight miss. Told dealer said not to worry they could fix it. Went to ky on way back ran into a down pour of rain. The truck at about 40mph started to shake and quiver like it was going to quit .got to the side of road to keep from getting hit from other vehicles. I have had it to the dealer numerous times theycant fix it.i hope that no one gets hurt from this engine failure.the truck now has 4160 miles, it still idles rough and has miss. The dealer checked it out and still can't find the cause.
Attempted to pass a slow moving vehicle by accelerating quickly.my vehicle initially accelerated and then violently shook and stopped accelerating while alongside the vehicle i was attempting to pass.i was stuck next to the vehicle i was attempting to pass and almost struck by oncoming traffic.engine light was flashing and then went off after about 2 miles.everyday since, the engine light is lit solid at all times.taking vehicle in for service tomorrow morning to see what they say.after reading complaints on-line related to the same issue, seems as though i will not be happy about what they are going to tell me.
I have a 2012 ford f-150 with the ecoboost engine.while slowly accelerating at higher speeds (generally around 50 to 70 mph), the engine misses terribly on multiple cylinders and the truck jerks and lunges violently all while losing power and speed.it happens frequently, but most often when slowly accelerating to maintain speed up a hill or pass another vehicle.the loss of power is extremely dangerous, especially while passing other vehicles on a highway.
Vehicle since brand new has a stuttering/stalling issue at 55mph and the dew point is high.attempting to pass a vehicle accelerating from 55mph and the truck either stutters or stalls.this almost caused a head-on collision. I am scared to pull out in traffic or pass anyone due to the inherent issue. Ford did replace a intercooler/cac following tsb 12-10-19. This has not fixed the problem. We. I returned the truck still broke. The service manager at the dealership told me he has the same truck and that it is an inherent engine problem ford has acknowledged but they could not do anything for me. I am worried everyday i might die driving my truck and even more upset that i pay monthly for something that is broke.
On a 500 mile trip from va to nyc during rainy weather, engine stalled upon acceleration on 6 occasions. Reproducible after driving at constant speed for an hour, or so, and then accelerating to pass a vehicle or enter a freeway. Absolutely scary and extremely dangerous. I had several such incidences from day 1 of ownership and i already filed a similar report in july 2012 (#10465748). Never happens during dry weather. Ford applied the deflector shield and reprogramming, which did not solve the problem at all, but noticeably reduced the engine power, leading to shudder in 6th gear when going uphill at 60 mph (apparently due to a lack of enough torque; shudder disappears when switching down to 5th gear). Gas mileage is down to 15-16 mpg at constant speed of 65 mph on highway, far from the advertised numbers. The check engine light came on during yesterdays nightmare stalling events and the truck goes back into the shop shortly. $55,000 truck that cannot be driven in bad weather - and every ford dealer declines having "ever heard of the problem". Seeing all the complaints in this database and on f150 forums, i think it is time for ford to acknowledge the problem publicly and come up wit a fix vial recall.
When trying to pass a slow moving vehicle ( going 45 in a 55) i tried to pass. When i moved into other lane and gassed truck i lost power and started jerking.i had to let up completely off the gas and fall back behind the car that i was passing.this was a very dangerous situation since there were other cars behind me that had also started to pass as well as oncoming cars up ahead (a safe distance before attempting to pass of course).this seems to be a major issue since many of the same stories came up when searching the internet about this.
While accelerating to enter highway the vehicle lurched and lost power and the engine started shaking violently.i pulled off the road and shut the engine off. I started it again and it seemed to run fine for a time. Later while under a load it would miss. The check engine light came on. This could have caused an accident inthis heavy traffic. I took itto the dealer and they ordered parts, but didn't seem to confident of being able to fix the problem..
While driving my 2012 f-150 ecoboost driving on the interstate- sped up to jump in front of somebody, the engine totally bogged down.... Wouldn't accelerate at all... Luckily didn't get ran over. This has happened 5 times since.i have talked to multiple people that have the ecoboost engine and it has happened to them.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle began to shake violently. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the inner cooler, catalytic converter, and deflector shields would need to be replaced. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired. The failure and current mileage was 14,800.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate. The failure recurred mostly when driving in rainy or humid weather. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and a software update was performed however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not further repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
I own a 2012 f150 platinum truck with an ecoboost engine.we purchased the truck new.i was on the interstate and was trying to pass a slow moving car.the vehicle went into overdrive and began to shake.i pulled over to the side of the road. The check engine light was on.i turned off the vehicle and waited a moment.when i restarted the truck i drove to the nearest dealership.it did this again twice on the way to the dealership.they said that the wiring was at fault and replaced the defective part.then at 34,470 it occurred again.we were on a highway about to pass someone when the truck began to shake and the engine slowed and would not accelerate.the dealership suggested that we use a higher octane fuel and said they could not find anything wrong with it.this problem occurred eight additional times.then at 82,200 miles we were traveling up hill and heard a loud boom.we had it towed to the nearest dealership and found out that a connecting rod had broken causing two holes in the engine.we had to have the entire engine assembly replaced along with two new turbos.ford would not cover because the engine had 82,200 miles and the power train warranty ended at 60,000 miles.
I am the third owner of this vehicle.we purchased vehicle with around 114,000 miles.within a week and a half, the engine started knocking while driving/engine running. Upon further review, the engine needed replaced.due to the fact we do not know previous owner(s), unsure if it was a maintenance issue or a manufacturer issues.mechanic could not be definitive.
Attempting to pass on interstate, vehicle bogged down until i took my foot off accelerator, at this time my speed had declined from 65 mph to 50 mph.during the past 2 weeks this has occurred other times.this has never occurred since i have owned this vehicle but i am concerned. Once thing that i noticed that this has happened on rainy days.i was called by a friend that bought a similar vehicle make model equipment and motor and mentioned that he was aware of a problem made aware to him by a friend that works as a ford service manager. I have scheduled an appointment with my local ford dealer.they seemed indifferent as to this being a potential problem.i am submitting this complaint because if this is a common problem that is actually happening, ford needs to step up and make this known to other owners to prevent something bad happening involving lives.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. In addition, while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. When the contact powered off and restarted the engine, he was able to drive normally. The contact stated that the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to crossroad ford of wake forest, inc. (10101 capital blvd, wake forest, nc 27587, (877) 331-8117), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and filed a case. The approximate failure mileage was 137,983.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
While traveling at highway speed (cold winter morning), with cruise control on, started to climb hill, engine began to throttle up, then the truck began to shake violently, engine lost power.shut off cruise control and coasted onto shoulder.was able to slowly engage throttle and continue, but any increase in throttle above "gentle" would bring on the shudder and power loss.engine light flashed and stayed lit for next 20 minutes.experienced similar scenario later the same day.took to dealer. Dealer indicated charged air cooler works "too well".cools air so much that condensation forms and causes the issue.dealer indicated a technical service bulletin had been issued on the problem.need new cac and shield. Two weeks (+/-) before parts arrived.dealer completed tsb 12-10-19 , according to the work order:replaced cac cooler assembly and installed new air deflector shield, reprogrammed pcm.did not fix the issue.same problem on the way home from the dealer. Drove it for one week assuming moisture may need time to "clear up". Problem still existed for 7 days.any mild to strong throttle input would bring on shudder. One week after "fixed" with new cac,i tried to merge onto highway, at 60-70 % throttle, violent shudder occurred and engine began to lose power.again, coasted on shoulder until truck would respond to throttle input without shuddering and power loss.luckily, traffic was "light" at the time.could have been a serious incident.engine light came on and has not gone off for 3 days.now any throttle input beyond "gentle" brings on the shudder.contacted dealer, going back in. Truck has eco boost v6.
Leaving so cal on i-15 in dry conditions cruise control set at 70. While climbing the cahon pass the truck felt like the engine died. The cruise control shut off and the vehicle shook and went into the limp home mode. It was early and traffic was light so i was able to pull to the side of the road. When i came to a stop the ck engine light, a wrench symbol along with the stability control symbol were all illuminated. I shut the truck off, got out and did a vehicle walk around nothing obvious on the outside so i popped the hood checked the fluids, belts etc. And everything looked fine. Got back in the truck started it and all the lights had cleared. Drove the remaining 300 miles home without any further problems. Took it to my local ford dealer and had it checked, they couldn't find anything wrongfriday 22 nov 2013 wife and i headed back to so cal it was raining for the first 200 miles then cleared up. I set the cruise at 75 and less than 50 miles later the truck did the same thing, same exact symptoms and dash symbols, i was in the right lane at the time so it wasn't a problem getting in the emergency lane. Stopped the truck shut it down and ran the same checks that i'd done previously, same result symbols cleared and the truck ran fine. 100 miles later it did it again in victorville ca. This time i was in the center lane and almost got rear ended by another vehicle. Worked my way to the right lane and luckily there was and exit.found a place to stop and shut the engine off, didn't bother to check anything just left it off for about a minute then started it and it ran fine although the engine light remained on. Found a ford dealer and tried to get them to check it out for me, but they said they couldn't get to it for at least 3 hours. Wife and i decided we would turn around and head for home, no further problems on the trip home.
This is my second complaint i am not sure to list this under engine or steering either way i am experiencing the same shaking and shuddering that i was before. Ford fixed the so called intercooler problem but now it is experiencing the same shaking. In the past 2 weeks this has occurred multiple times when i first start out driving in the morning the vehicle begins to shake and shudder while driving at sow speeds of less than 45 mph it even did this yesterday at 5 mph. If you research this complaint there are 1000s f complaints online especially on the ford f150 forum. Also my gas mileage is absolutely horrible at 13 to 14 mpg and that's on 45 and 55 mph roads in the country. The shaking occurs violently making the vehicle hard to control creating a dangerous situation especially on the freeway where the vehicle will slow down to 35 mph.
I have a 2012 with 78000 miles. I am experiencing the very common tsb15-0131. A few months back i started to hear a rattle at some engine starts but now it is occurring daily. I only started to research the noise recently and came across a lot of others on the web forums. I dropped it off at a local dealer. The guy made it sound like this is something new or never heard of.long story short, they had the truck 4 days and claimed they heard no rattle when starting. After getting my truck back from the local dealer i have heard the noise every morning when i started the engine. I video record my engine at start up and plan to from now on. I called my purchasing dealer to see what they can do. They were going to check and let me know. I heard back and they say since i am out of warranty there is nothing they can do. They said i have to contact ford customer service to go further and gave me the phone number. I contacted them who said the same thing..sorry no more warranty. I do not think this is right. I understand my extended warranty is just past but this seems to be a prevalent issue with the 3.5 ecoboost engines. I paid over one thousand dollars to upgrade to this engine after seeing and hearing advertisements about its benefits and durability. Now, when it has a problem by no fault of mine, i am told that it will not be taken care of. This was my first ford and will be my last.
3.5 ecoboost engine 75,000 miles, engine noise on startup and check engine light registering a p0016 crankshaft/camshaft position sensor, and goes into "limp mode" with loss of power and poor acceleration.dealership statesthis is a recognized issue with the timing chain and tsb 14-0194 addresses the issue.dealership states this is a $ 1,500- $ 2,000 repair and is not covered by ford.timing chains should last longer than shock absorbers.
Loss of power under hard acceleration, undiagnosed misfire at all speeds. These problems occur in dry and wet conditions. The truck lost power on the interstate twice and i had to pull over and shut it down then restart to continue (around 20k miles). This occurred while under warranty, dealer said they couldn't do anything because there was no sel activated. As mileage had increased, misfire are worsening even after water is removed from air cooler and spark plugs replaced. My truck was at a dealer for 3 days and they told me they did not know what was wrong. Normally changing the plugs and cleaning out the air cooler fixes the problems for a while until now. I have even replaced a coil because it is throwing a code for #1 cylinder not firing. The new coil made no difference. The vehicle has 133,000 miles and is almost not drivable it has gotten so bad. I have submitted my complaint to ford customer service as well.
In heavy rain conditions after driving for 2 hours in the pacific northwest here in the state of washington, the truck ecoboost turbo stalled and lost power during an acceleration onto a freeway on ramp.intermittent check engine light and partial limp mode occurred.dealer misdiagnosed the problem as a loose connection when in fact it was the known stall/shudder issue that multiple ecoboost motors on f150s are experiencing in rainy damp conditions.severe safety issue if you are trying to pass on a two lane highway and you lose power while trying to pass.
Transmission shift jerk or hesitation when hitting the gas for some reason. This vehicle only have 41,000 miles. Not sure why it's doing it.
Ecoboost engine sputters and loses power when passing.engine starts running rough and loses all power.very dangerous when attempting to pass.
Timing chair rattle and engine misfires due to stretch in timing chain. Engine goes in lump mode and looses power.
Loss of power/engine misfires during hard acceleration on mid afternoon friday, june 7, 2013 passing a car at country rd speed or less (was almost at a complete stop while car in front of me turned) in rain. Once i reached destination truck sat until mid day sunday, june 9 when condition recurred on hill climb acceleration in dry conditions.engine misfire indicator light came on at that time.after pulling over and shutting truck off to check owners manual, the service engine light came on when i started truck back up and has remained on but the issue hasn't recurred.appt at ford dealer for service on friday, june 14 to check the engine light status and this issue.engine is 3.5l v6 ecoboost.
I was driving on a 2 lane highway, behind a semi truck, with several cars behind me. We came to a passing zone and i began to pass the semi truck. I moved to the oncoming lane and accelerated, but the truck lost power. I began slowing down in the on coming lane, but couldn't return to the right lane because the vehicles that were behind me were passing me in the right lane and i had a vehicle directly behind me that was followed me to pass the semi truck. I locked out 5th and 6th gears on the transmission to gain some rpm but the vehicle started to shudder violently. I moved to the shoulder of the on coming lane and shut the vehicle off.i sat on the shoulder for several minutes, got out of the vehicle and checked under it for fluids. There were no fluids under the vehicle. All the gauges read normal. I did all this on the shoulder of the oncoming lane facing oncoming traffic. This was not a good position to be in.i started the vehicle, put it in gear to see if it would move, it did. I had full power and got back into traffic and the truck ran fine. No warning lights, no indication that anything was wrong.several miles later i lost engine power again, and again got the violent shudder, and the check engine light came on. Going to see the dealer today.this is bad! the first incident could have caused a huge accident. Moving onto that left shoulder proved to be a good move, but i was at pucker factor 10 for a few seconds.
3.5l ecoboost f150 began to shudder and fail to accelerate while trying to merge into interstate traffic.had to slow down to keep it from continuing to shudder.this has happen repeatedly on at least 4 different occasions!dealership says it show no codes for misfires???
I switched lanes to pass a truck and there was another vehicle in the lane so i stepped on the throttle to the floor and it hesitated then started to die. Then the truck started to shake along with the steering wheel. The check engine light came on and it continued to sputter and shake for a mile or so then it started to come out of the problem. The check engine light is still lit and my aftermarket stereo can pull the check engine codes and they were p0300 p0304 p0306 p0306. It was about 75 outside and the road was dry. This is the 4th time this has happened. The truck now has 26,300 miles on it.
Cold starts create rattle in engine area.ford tsb 16-0027 covers this problem but the dealer, dick witham ford in waterloo, iowa continues to play games with covering this issue.truck has been in several times for other issues, some covered, and i asked if there were bulletins about lag in acceleration or other things that may cause this.they told me multiple times, no, just a computer reprogram that i already had completed.now my truck is making noise and by all reports on the web, it's going to get worse.ford knew about this going back to august 19, 2015 (see tsb 15-0131) yet never told me or looked at my truck to see if that was causing my issue.now with my truck just over 5 year old but still well under the warranty for miles, it may not be covered.however, the new tsb clearly states dealer coding 6c525 and condition code 42, it is under warranty via the emissions.this is my 5th new ford truck over the years, i will not own another.with the price we pay for brand new cars and trucks the manufacturer must be held to what they promise the consumer.this is a timing chain stretch issue caused by poor design and the variable camshaft timing (vct) units leaking causing timing chain damage.ford's fault, not mine.
Truck was going 75 down 127 downshifted to second gear would not go out of second gear very dangerous local ford would not repair there are 2 safety field service actions out on this truck number 15n05 electric vacuum pump and number 19n01 transmission molded lead frame extended coverage for up to 150,00 according to a letter by nhtsa i have recieved after purchasing the truck
Incident 1.weather: cloudy with some snow around 20 degrees.when accelerating on to interstate 70in e. Illinois the engine stumbled and loss power. The on ramp had an uphill grade and when the vehicle hit 35-40 mph, it lost all power and sounded like it was struggling to get fuel. I was able to pull to the side of the road, put it in park. I tried to rev the engine in park but it would just stumble. I turned the engine off and waited a few minutes then restarted it and it and it seemed to work as expected. This has happened 3 times since march 4th with the last time being on may 9th.incident 2.weather: partly cloudy in the 30's., march 7th, same conditions as above engine stumbled and loss power accelerating on to interstate 376 in w. Paincident 3.weather: nighttime, in the 60's. Going around 30 mph flat road, speed changed to 55 mph tried to accelerate to the posted speed and again the engine stumbled and loss power. This time the dashboard lit up with a bunch of codes (didn't write them down) again turning the engine off and waiting a few minutes seemed to clear the condition.*note* due to a heavy work schedule and needing my vehicle i have not had a chance to get my vehicle into the dealer to have them look at it yet.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle started to shake violently and engaged into safe limp mode. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage as 13,000.
After purchasing this 2012 f150 w/ecoboost v-6, i wanted to see how good of gas mileage i could get out of it. I also wanted to break the vehicle in before any hard accelerations. When starting from a complete stop, i would gradually make it up to highway speeds. I treated the vehicle gingerly until i wanted to test the capabilities of this ecoboost engine i had heard so much about. It was a cold january evening and there was no unusual weather (no rain or snow). I had been cruising at constant highway speeds for approximately an hour. The road had narrowed from a 4 lane highway to a 2 lane. I was stuck behind a vehicle traveling just above 50 mph. I reached a passing zone and decided to test the performance of the engine/truck. I depressed the accelerator to the floor and the engine spit and sputtered.i decided to ease off immediately for our safety.no lights on the dash illuminated as result of this engine problem. After this incident, i have noticed that at cruising speeds, there seems to be an engine miss around 60 mphwhile going up a slight grade. I have also noticed that when starting the vehicle, it (engine) does not start as quickly. The key has to be held longer.these problems are a direct result of the damage caused to the engine after the very first hard acceleration.
Ecoboost, almost 5 serious accidents in a year. In jan, my wife, 3 children & i were on i-85 in heavy traffic when my truck stalled. We went from 65 mph to 20 & no power. An 18 wheeler was barreling down on us & had to make an aggressive move with his brakes locked to miss us & the other cars. I pulled the car through 4 lanes of 65 mph traffic, doing 15-20 mph & turned the truck off to get it running again. Next, i was stopped at a light. When the light turned green my truck stalled out 3 times before the truck would finally go. Over the next month my truck stalled at least 10 more times. In april, ford told me that the ecoboost had a problem & they performed tsb 13-8-1, reprogramed pcm & installed deflector. I haven't notice any power loss, but lost 2 mpg from my normal driving habits.in june, i merged into heavy traffic & my truck stalled. 65 mph to idle on a major highway.i don't know how i avoided an accident. I pulled off the highway & turned the truck off to get it going. My truck stalled 5 more times before taking it back to ford. In august, my truck stalled at an intersection 4 times. I completely blocked traffic for about 10 mins. I got on the hwy & went 8 miles. My truck stalled 14 times' very dangerous. Every time i got the truck up to speed, it would stall & i would have to pull it over & turn the truck off and restart it. In aug i took my truck to ford & they replaced the throttle body. 2 months later it was stalling again. Ford told me that it was misfiring & that they needed to change the plug boots, spark plugs & the fuel filter. I was told that it was the next step they were required to do. So now i'm paying ford to test different things & hope that something works. Yesterday i pulled out onto a busy street & my truck stalled. I was almost t-boned. I am driving a time bomb. Every time i drive this truck i am risking my life & everyone around me.
While driving my 2012 f 150 with under 5000 miles on it at highway speeds i went to pass a truck and put the accelerator down to the floor. The truck down shifted and the rpm's went up. When this accrued the truck feel flat on its face. There was no acceleration what's so ever and the truck seemed to miss. I held it to the floor for about 5 seconds with no change.please feel free to contact me on this issue.
The other day my truck would not start when leaving work at night. I had to get it towed into the ford dealership. The engine would crank over but not start. Ford let me know it was a fuse and some components that had melted, that it would need a special part to be ordered in since ford has stated that when this happens it must be located to a different area of the vehicle for safety reasons (fire hazard). I am shocked that there is not a recall about this nor is it covered under my warranty (i have an extended bumper to bumper warranty).
My 2012 ford ecoboost with shutter, stall, and shake violently on the highway at dangerous speeds and wet, moist, or humid conditions. It is very unsafe and remains consistent even after fords "tsb" with replacing the cac. Engine throws misfire codes as well in cylinder 5.
The contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the engine had sludge, the vehicle had a strong hesitation, and stalled more than twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and repair shop more than once for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
While driving a brand new 2012 ford f-150 w/ 3.5l v6 eco-boost i was attempting to merge onto interstate while towing a small boat trailer when i lost towing power (rpm dropped instantly from ~4000 to ~2000 rpm despite having accelerator depressed) and the entire truck started violently shaking. This continued until i completely let off the gas for a few seconds. I then pressed down on the accelerator and things were back to normal.i could have easily lost control during the rapid deceleration had the roads been wet or if a big ole 18-wheeler had been behind me things could have ended poorly.
Manifold leak, chirping noise when accelerating.
The engine started misfiring and power loss.
2012 f150, 5.0 v8 3 years off lot when july 4th gets here in 2015. 33000 miles and 4 of the spark plugs are shot, ford tech said gaps are off. From factory. O2 sensor also shot. Working on it now, better be covered under bumper to bumper, because $1100.00 dollars is a lot to put into practically a brand new truck.
My wife and i were traveling on i81 north bound. I attempted to pass the car in front of me and when i accelerated (i pushed it to the floor) the engine died. There was an instant where i thought the car behind me was going to crash into the rear end of my truck. During the failure the check engine light flashed on and off and it took at least 1 minute for the engine to return to normal operation... I have not been able to duplicate the failure again... I call rising sun ford dealership in maryland where i purchased the vehicle and will have it there this wednesday for them to check out... The service manager was aware that there was a potential issue with this engine doing exactly as i described... Why do they not have a legal obligation to warn me of this issue with this engine before i bought it and most importantly what about all the other vehicles out there where the owners are clueless of this potential issue that can put their life at risk???
I was merging into traffic on i-10 in florida from an entrance ramp.i was going 55 mph when i had to accelerate in order to merge with traffic.upon attempting to accelerate, the engine lost power and began to shake causing me to have to brake really hard and move to the shoulder of the road so that i wouldn't collide with traffic already moving at 70 mph in the lane i was attempting to merge.this is the first of several incidences in which the vehicle lost power under acceleration.
While driving at about 45 mph heading to town on a main access road. I lost all power, accleration, but could still steer to a stop. Not the battery it reads 12.3 and have power to my main fuse boxes, dome lights, but nothing on the dash and will not start. I hooked up an obdm and it only shows cylinder 5 misfire which i have also changed the plugs coil packs and also still has not yet fixed the problem.
I was on a trip from oklahoma to florida. I stoppedfor gas in louisiana. When i got on to the on ramp to return to the interstate i floored the gas pedal to get in front of a semi truck, and it lost all power almost being hit by semi truck. After my trip i took my pickup truck to my ford dealer to have it checked out.they told me they can not find anything wrong with it. This is a very dangerous problem that needs to be fixed. Me and my wife could have been killed if the semi truck did not have room to move over to miss us.
F-150 with ecoboost engine fails with hard acceleration in wet conditions. Fords fix is to install a newpart due to a design defect that allows water to be ingested resulting in spark plug failure.on 4/17/2016 while attempting to merge on highway 57 the engine failed to power up and "bogging" down. This forced me on to the shoulder in order to avoid a collision with a 18 wheeler.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while making a turn, the vehicle stalled and smoke emitted from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the motor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 72,000.
On monday december 11, my wife and i left on a trip to indiana with approximately 10,400 miles on the truck.after a stop, at the bowling green, ky., rest stop, i proceeded to return to traffic on interstate 65.after determining i could safely accelerate in front of two semi-trailer trucks, i entered the highway at approximately 50 mph and went to full throttle.instead of accelerating, the engine went into a total loss of power.amid the blowing of air horns and my wife's screams i was lucky enough to avoid a collision by yanking the truck onto the emergency lane.the engine did not stop running, but appeared (to me) to be totally flooded.the engine ran on ?? (number of) cylinders for approximately one eighth of a mile before returning to running on all cylinders. I do not think the service department believed me when they looked at the truck.i have been a mechanic and an engineer for a lot of years, i know what happened this time and it came very close to a serious accident and/ or injury to my wife and me. This was a very close accident avoidance and it practically destroyed our confidence in the truck.while still on our trip, we made the decision to forgo the hassle of trying to persuade the service dept. There was a problem, and get a different brand of new truck.i have taken the high financial loss of trading for another new truck.i am not totally satisfied with this vehicle.the ford has many enhancements and i probably should have tried harder to get the appropriate service action.but would it have been worth the risk of another engine incident, no i do not think so. This was the second and most serious incident and after ford service had pronounced there was no problem with my engine. I sold the truck with 11,399 miles on the speedometer.
Tsb 15-0131 timing chain stretches and makes a loud rattle upon starting and eventually leads to loss of power and engine damage. The known cause of this is all the phasers,the intake and exhaust phasers. This is my main concern. Everyone i know who owns this vehicle has this problem. The other complaint is that i get 14 mpg.
2012 ford f150 with ecoboost mileage 2,500 - driving for approx. 2hrs on highway - raining off/on throughout drive - when accelerating to pass a vehicle going uphill the f150 lost power and bogged down - stuttering along - had to quickly pull over to slow lane - to avoid possible accident with traffic that was approaching in fast lane. The truck continued to stutter along at various times after the 3 hr trip. No problems since but truck has not been used much (3,600 miles now). Saw on other forums and this site that other f150's with ecoboost are having this issue. Took truck to dealer - they had not heard of any problems with the ecoboost. I showed them the printout from this site highlighting the tsb 12-6-4, which they are going to do. My father purchased the same truck and he had the same thing happen to him this september. Hope this works before someone gets hurt or killed.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle lost power during acceleration and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 52,350.
Upon receiving vehicle from dealership in july 2012, ecoboost hesitates, then it takes off and goes faster than you want the vehicle to.this happened many times to pass vehicles or speed up to enter highway from on ramp. After starting and letting sit for more than 10 min., putting in drive or reverse, vehicle runs at high rpm & takes off on its own.upon stopping at light/ stop sign, vehicle will lunge forward.upon trying out ecoboost on vehicle one night, the engine would not disengage from ecoboost, pressed brakes,& wouldn't stop, ended up taking down a partial fence and ending up in a ditch.truck wouldn't get out of ditch, every time you pressed on gas to try to get out,even in 4x4, ecoboost kicks in & spins wheels.truck towed and damage fixed at dealership bought from.they repaired truck per my auto insurance coverage, but when asked to check brakes,ecoboost, they couldn't find any errors per computer and engine is performing correctly. But, engine is not as we have gone back with truck many times to complain about these issues and get the same answers.a computer is only as good as what humans put into it.there is an aftermarket computer chip available at expense of truck owner that will correct the hesitation when going into ecoboost, but nothing to fix the problem of the truck disengaging immediately from ecoboost when brakes are pressed. Ford should have put computer chip in engine before selling the vehicle and making sure the ecoboost disengages immediately upon braking. Also, exhaust fumes enter the cab when you put heat, defrost, a/c on. The recirculate button has to be on all the time to keep vehicle exhaust out of the cab interior. But, the dealership cannot find an answer for this problem either. Ford dealership or ford doesn't seem to be concerned w/ these problem.read on-line that many f150 ecoboost trucks built from 2/2012 to 5/2012 have problems.
Engine shut off completely a big wrench came up on the screen where the mpg and stuff are almost got rear ended due to rush hour traffic.
I was cruising down the highway when all of sudden the truck would not accelerate and it felt like the engine had shut off. The rpm was fine, however on the speedometer it kept going up and down (my mph was all over the place), and it felt like some one was pumping the brakes (lightly). I tried accelerating but all it did was make a screeching sound. I had to pull over to prevent cars from rear ending me and placed in park. I noticed that the engine was still on at this point and pulled back out on the highway with no further problems. A few days later, i took it to a dealership which they ran a diagnostics and found no issues. On my way home from the dealership, i experienced the same thing as i was exiting i35.
Ford f150, 3.5l ecoboost engine-while driving in rain, vehicle hesitated and misfired, with an associated check engine light on some occasions and not on others.seemed to happen after cruising and attempting to pass another vehicle.was unable to accelerate and continued to slow to 50mph.had to ease on the throttle to slowly accelerated after the condition cleared.vehicle in the shop 4 times for updates, 3 for changes to the intercooler and the last was for a change of the catalytic converter.
Loss of power with vehicle vibration when accelerating to pass a vehicle on highway. Truck has the ecoboost engine. After the first time this happened, i attempted another aggressive acceleration to duplicate the problem which it did.one instance the engine light came on.this occurred during a rainy day.this was the first time i attempted to accelerate this aggressively since buying the truck.this could be a dangerous defect in the right conditions. I.e. Passing on a two lane road.i research online to discover the ongoing investigation.i called the dealer to make appointment; the service manager took my vin but stated nothing showed up in the computer for any issues with my year make and model.
Water pump failure at mere 76,000 miles. Vehicle was maintained per factory manual. Location, southern california non-desert. Large puddle of coolant after 20 mile drive one day. No other warning signs. Dealership repair shop diagnosis says hose leaks and failed water pump.
After driving all day in the rain, i went up a freeway on-ramp accelerating to merge with traffic.engine started shaking badly, and lost almost all power.i moved to the right safety lane to get out of traffic.after about one minute the engine regained power, stopped shaking, and i was able to continue normally.i went online and discovered that many f150 ecoboost owners have the same problem but ford refuses to acknowledge the issue, and does not offer a recall or standard fix.so i just avoid hard acceleration on rainy days and have not had the issue again.it is a dangerous problem though.
While driving on a 2 lane highway in northern wisconsin with my 11 year old son, i went to pass a slower moving vehicle in my 2012 f150 ecoboost and when i accelerated quickly the engine just lost all power and to avoid a head on collision i had to slam on my brakes and quickly return behind the slow moving car. Quite frightened, i didn't accelerate the rest of the trip north.while returning labor day, day, and on a four lane expressway i again tested the acceleration to have it happen again, but this time the check engine light started to flash and then shortly after stayed on. Being 400 miles away from home, i drove the rest of the way very carefully. After getting home and before calling the dealer service to schedule a service visit, i did some searching on the internet to find this to be a problem with f150 ecoboost engines.doing some more searching i found the following article "nhtsa closes ford-150 ecoboost acceleration probe" by [xxx] on april 14th 2014, detroit news. I was appalled that you would close an investigation when the reason to accelerate, could be to pass a slower moving vehicle, and to lose power during this move could be deadly!since i purchased this truck, i have made countless passes on slow moving vehicles on two lane highways and felt very safe to complete that legal move until saturday, when, if i didn't take a drastic measure to brake and turn back into my lane, more than likely i would not have had the opportunity today to write this letter to you and more important, my son may have not been here either.i question why you made the determination to first, close the probe, and second, not demand that ford take the necessary steps to correct the problem, that is clearly a safety issue.i would appreciate a response and hope not to have to take further action for you to resolve this oversight. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Engine failure while driving on city street. 85,xxx miles on vehicle. I purchased vehicle new. Engine threw a rod. Oil spilled all over roadway.research conducted shows this is a common problem with the ecoboost engine due to intercoolers or timing chain issues.had there been another vehicle behind me, this could have resulted in a crash due to vehicle losing power with no warning.
Loss of power while driving,... This has happened several times and the dealership (joe machens ford) denies any problem with truck. This has also happened to my son [xxx]2012 f-150 and he has been told there's nothing wrong also.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Truck currently has a recall on it due to it going into first gear unexpectedly.took truck to closest dealership two weeks ago and had the recall service completed.was told to expect my check engine light to be on for three or four days.when it stayed on a week i called them back to discuss the light still being on.rescheduled a follow up appointment for april 12.on april 5 and april 7 the truck had the same problem that the recall was supposed to fix.going approx 50mph when the truck went into first gear with wheel hop and some fish tailing.when this problem occurs the instrument panel will basically go to all zero's and it takes the truck being turned off for the computer to reset and allow truck to drive normally.just wanted to document here since truck goes back to dealership tomorrow.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was serviced under an unknown nhtsa campaign at janell ford of hanover (2000 washington st, hanover, ma 02339 (781) 982-4500) and also diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new vacuum pump installed.the vehicle was repaired 3 years ago, however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning light remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.
Turned right and started to accelerate, when i got up to about 45-50 mph and the ecoboost went to kick in, truck dramatically jerked forward and then the whole truck started to shutter and shake until the vehicle slowed to a point where the ecoboost transitioned off.has happened several times but this time my wife experienced it too and we feel it may be a safety issue should it happen while driving in traffic or on a freeway.we should be able to drive the truck at 50+ mph without having to slow down to fix the problem.
Vehicle lost power while passing another vehicle. Unable to complete passing maneuver. This is a safety issue that needs to be addressed.
While driving the truck would jump gears after a few moments it would smooth out research the issue found there was a recall for trucks with t he same issue but was told my vin # wasn't covered. The leas frame was the issue addressed after this 900.00 repair the check engine light illuminated codes suggested turbo and tune was needed these situations was not happening prior to the previous mention repair.
Upon acceleration, between 15-25 mph, my truck began to stumble and lost power. This was the first time. It has happened four times since with the latest occurrence on sept. 3, 2013. The vehicle mileage is currently 18xxx. The problem normally occurs coming off of idle and accelerating into traffic. It has occurred, however, once on the highway while attempting to overtake a slower driver. Speed was approximately 65-70 during that instance. At no time did any fault lights illuminate and after a few minutes of lightly pressing the throttle, it seem to clear up.
I was driving at 60mph in a foggy rain when i began up a hill. I moved to the left lane as the two cars in front of me were slowing when my engine stuttered and i lost power causing me to drastically slow down. A service required message flashed on my display and a advanctrac service light illuminated. For the remainder of the trip i had very limited power and the vehicle was gear hunting. Once powered of and powered back on the vehicle operated normally.
I only just learned of your investigation so my memory on exact dates and mileage may be off by a few weeks. I did take my truck to the ford dealer to report my incident so they should should have a record of this and the work they performed (baierl ford, zelienople, pa 16063).my 2012 f150 with the 3.5l ecoboost was about 6 months old at the time. I was passing a coal truck uphill on a 10% grade. I was not towing, nor did i have a load in the bed. He was going about 30 mph. I eased out and got along side running now at about 50-55, then 'punched' the throttle to complete the pass. That did not turn out well.the engine cut out exactly like a reverse limiter on an atv and the check engine light came on. I barely was able to complete the pass, and was 'pushed' up the hill by the coal truck, engine running in that cut-out mode all the way. Got over the top and it continued to run like this down the other side. After about 6 miles, it went back to normal and the check engine light went out.took it to my dealer not too long after. They installed something- since it was warranty work i wasn't given the paperwork and simply don't recall what they did. Apparently there was a tsb on the problem though. I have not had a repeat in the 6 months since, although i do drive differently now, having experienced that episode.that event severely compromised my confidence in this engine.since then i have been very adverse to passing on two lane roads and have delayed towing several times for fear this would happen again potentially creating a deadly situation.
V6 ecoboostmy family and i were traveling in heavy rain on i65 in birmingham, al. I pulled into the far left lane to pass slower vehicles. When i accelerated the truck began to shake violently and rapidly lose speed and power. Several vehicles including a semi had to take evasive action to avoid a collision. The second time was on my return trip home. We were traveling on a two lane road in foggy conditions. We came to an area when the road split so you could pass slower vehicles. I, along with a car following, went to pass a slower vehicle which had moved to the right. When i was alongside the slower vehicle my truck began to shake and lose speed.i had to take evasive braking action to fall in behind the vehicle to my right because they were running out of room. The vehicle following me also had to take evasive action to avoid hitting me. And the car to my right. I took the truck to the dealer when i returned home. They replaced the cac, installed a plastic shield, reprogrammed the computer, and replaced a defective cat as was the recommended repair according to the issued tsb. On april 18th i was traveling on hwy41 in the rain.twice on my trip the vehicle began to shake and lose speed when passing slower vehicles. The applied tsb did not fix the problem.i returned the vehicle to the dealership at the request of ford customer care. They were unable to find an issue. The day the vehicle was returned the second cat went out and had to be replaced.ford has acknowledged the issue but has informed me that there is nothing they can do at this time. They offered to send me a buy back offer within ten days and after twenty days and several phone calls today they informed me that they are unable to buy back my truck. They also told me that i would have to live with the issue until they (if) come up with a fix. I am unwilling to put my family at risk.
Engine shudder/vibration after accelerating.loss of lights, dash instruments, radio out.vehicle check engine light came on.this has happened three times before.taken to dealer twice for repair.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While traveling 50 mph, the contact attempted to pass another vehicle. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the engine misfired and the vehicle could not accelerate. The contact stated that the failure also occurred before the vehicle shut down. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that it was a maintenance issue that was not covered under the power train warranty. The dealer stated that the plugs needed to be cleaned and replaced. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer while it was still under warranty, but the dealer only cleared the codes and did not repair the vehicle. While in reverse, the service advance track light illuminated on the instrument panel and the turn signals stopped working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was no failure with the vehicle. A mechanic told the contact that the failure was caused by a faulty steering nut in the steering column. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 32,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 14,900.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle misfired and the steering failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Engine rattle upon startup, 3.5l eco boost engine. Usually only when the vehicle has sat for some time.
My truck does two things, both with the transmission. 1rstthis is random and happens at any unsuspecting time and at all speeds. The truck goes into limp mode (killing all power) starts to clunk in and out of gears to the point it locked up the tires once going 55 mph for a second as this is happening my mph needle goes to 0, also the wrench light comes on. The other problem is random as well. The truck displays the airbag light while driving along, the transmission will get stuck in third and won't shift, some times it gets stuck in first and never make it up to 6th gear it will eventually shift through the gears as this is happening the miles, avg fuel display goes to all blanks. Both very unsafe and very scary, as i don't know when it will happen. I will not put my daughter in the vehicle until i feel it's save to do so.
When there was snow and ice on the highways i put my truck in 4 wheel drive and when turned back into 2 wheel drive i began to notice a grinding and vibration noise that occurred when turning. Then couple weeks later the noise started when backing out causing truck to shake and lose power to barely back out. This noise continued and has gotten worse. Was taken to dealership and looked over. Updates were made as well as oil change but days later noise came back. Since 2/12/15 my truck has been in the service department four times and has performed recommendations by ford but days later noise comes back. The last time my truck was in i was told by the owner and service manager my truck is not fixable as they were informed other 2012 f150's are having same issues and an investigation is being done. Since this my truck is shaking more backing up, jerking the vehicle on the highway as if losing power than will gain power and jolt forward, i hear this grinding noise all the time when driving at different speeds from 30-60 mph, turns, and backing up. The other issue is when truck gets to 60 mph or higher it does not shift down unless i let up on pedal and then push it again. I am feeling unsafe in this vehicle as twice now i have heard a popping noise while driving with this noise. The dealership has told me there is nothing more they can do. The issue has been reported to ford and they have done nothing for me. I want to get rid of this truck as i do not feel safe driving it like this.
My f150 is constantly experiencing the exact dangerous malfunction that safety recall 16s19 describes. Ford is not providing any rental assistance and currently does not know when a solution will be available. My transmission will have issues shifting to the next gear, rev up way farther than necessary to shift and then stall. I have to turn off my truck and turn it back on several times to get rid of the issue just to get me to my destination. This occurs on 50% of my drives around the city. I will not dare take it further than 10 miles in fear that i might be stranded and forced to pay for towing. Ford has also told me i must prove something is wrong with my vehicle to even apply for a rental. My local ford service is not able to find anything wrong besides the exact issue i'm describing. It's a pandora's box, built to put the consumer in the worst position risking injury or death driving a faulty vehicle or paying the bill for a rental.
From stoplight to begin approach up a long/large bridge truck shuttered violently, lost power, did not show any codes, seemed to be in a "safe mode" as it did not stall but would not accelerate and lost speed despite throttle to floor or at any position to regain power. Weather was nice, not raining or overly humid.
Was passing a large truck towing a mobile home up a steep incline, it was rainy and windy and i was traveling at 60 mph.mid way through the pass, my truck suddenly dropped power about 15 miles down to 45 mph, i almost thought the engine stalled, and then, as i tried to floor the gas pedal, it started to shudder and i just managed to make the pass as i came over the hill.the shuddering continued for about a minute, and after traveling downhill and coasting a bit, the problem went away and there were no more incidents for the rest ofthe 15 miles i drove.this is the first time this has happened, but i will report that at one point the check engine light came on for about 8 days 3 months prior, and went away on its own before i have had a chance to bring it to a garage, i had thought maybe i had just had a bad batch of gas.
When starting my 2012 f150 i turn the key and there is a delay and then it starts don't think that is right i get 15.6 miles per gal on my 3.5 eco-boost and kicking in the passing gear i loose power and eng. Light comes on 3 times this has happen all times i pull over and shut truck off and restart light goes out.
On this date (8-2-14) at approx 0400 hrs(4am) while driving in wet rainy conditions and air temp approx 75 i had been driving for a few hours and made a stop. Upon getting back into truck and attempting to merge back onto the highway my truck equipped with 3.5 ecoboostlost all power and failed to accelerate. During this time the truck began to shake while losing acceleration. This occurred approximately 4 times in a two week period and when i took the truck to the ford dealer they said no record in the computer so they could not do any repairs. This happened one year earlier (previous august) when on vacation and ford found it was the charge air cooler (intercooler) and bolted on an air deflector which obviously did not work. Ford sold me this vehicle knowing there was issues with this system and failed (did not) tell me about it until the issue occurred and at that point i learned about it on the internet prior to ford employees telling me. This problem will cause an accident at some point. The very first time it happened to me august 2013 i was merging while pulling a small cargo trailer and upon the vehicle loosing all power a semi almost rear ended me which would have caused a major accident.power seems to come back after about limping truck for approximately 1/8 th of a mile. Ford knowingly sold a truck with faulty equipment that will cause injuries and/or fatalities and does not appear as though they care to fix the problem.
Jan 24 2014 . Morning 6:00 am. My truck stalled on the elgin ohare expressway. I was cruising 65 mph.all of a sudden my trans or enginestarted to stall. I noticed the indicator on the dash go from 6 gear to 2nd. Gear, my speedometer dropped to 40 then 20 mph. I took my foot off the gas, slowly cruised. Then i put my foot back on the gas and drove to work at 45 mph. Called the ford dealer made an appointment. Drove it there after work . Left it there for two days. They could not duplicate the incident. They reformatted my digital readout on the dashboard. Deleted the numbers indicating the gear my transmission was in.therefore they did nothing but cover their[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
At a speed of approximately 65 mph while on a 2 lane highway, i accelerated to pass a semi truck.as i was along side the truck, my vehicle decelerated and begin to shudder(felt as if front tires went flat).i was able to pull back behind the truck and off the road.the vehicle recovered and i continued my trip.it was raining at the time of the incident.this was a very dangerous event, fortunately i was able to pull back in behind the truck to avoid oncoming traffic.
While attempting to pass a slow moving vehicle on a two lane road, the engine on my truck started sputtering, then lost speed and power very rapidly.at that point the check engine light started blinking and the truck almost stalled.fortunately i was able to pull into a parking lot and avoid other drivers.had an oncoming car been too close, or had i not had a parking lot to pull into, there was a strong possibility i would have had an accident.i have had this happen to a lesser degree in the past, but not to the extent i experienced above, nor did the check engine light ever start blinking.at the time i passed this off as being bad gas, my tires slipping or some other issue and thought no more of it. At this point i don't want others to get put into the same situation, which could result in someone getting hurt.because reports of this happening to trucks of the same year, make, model and engine i felt compelled to file this complaint.
3.5-liter v6 ecoboost engine shudder, shake and then rapidly lose power while i'm accelerating.advertised gas mileage of 22 is impossible; more like 16 highway and 14.4 in city. I had the engine checked at ford dealership but no problems found!
While traveling for an extended time in rain, attempted to accelerate to pass and the vehicle misfired, shuttered and shook to the point of nearly losing control, would not accelerate and almost stopped, causing a near rear end collision. Vehicle recovered and seemed to run fine for a while. About an hour later while attempting to accelerate onto the interstate from a rest area, the same thing happened. Had to pull off of the road to prevent getting rear ended again. At this point the check engine light came on. Manual said to get to a service area to have the engine checked as soon as possible. Dealer service department stated latest cac and deflector are installed, so they reprogrammed the pcm with the latest updates.literature given to me at the service department states there is no cure for this problem at the present time.
Needed to accelerate and when throttle was applied the engine shuttered and lost all power until i pulled over to the shoulder and turned off and restarted truck.then ran fine.it has done this three times under same type of conditions.very dangerous.
Under aceleration in heavy traffic in damp weather conditions, truck engine misfired and totally stalled-out causing major traffic jam.has happened twice. Engine acted as if there was water in the fuel system. ... Has misfired several times in damp or wet highway conditions.
I experienced the exact problem you've already closed a case for.see link below.i narrowly escaped a bad accident.i think you need to reopen the case and force ford to design a real fix (not a shield that disables the charge air cooler).you also need to force a recall before the accidents happen and lawsuits start.http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/28/ford-f-150-ecoboost-in-nhtsa-probe-for-acceleration-issue/.
Turbos.while in motion with acceleration the turbo chirps like a bird.
While trying to accelerate from 50 up to the posted speed limit of 70 on interstate highway 10, the ecoboost engine in my truck stalled and started to misfire and shutter so severely causing my speed to decrease that i had to pull over to the side of the road to prevent from getting run over.
The vehicle will lose power and begin to shudder. Cold starts it will shudder and rpm will bounce from 400 to 1100.will lose power in turns and while stopped.dealer has had the vehicle 3 times and cannot find a problem.
Ecoboost engine: 7/06/13 first time after driving 90 miles on i-10, pulled off in rest area. When getting back on the interstate, went to accelerate to match traffic and engine fell on it's nose, felt like a stall then bucked, misfired , lost all power. When lifting off accelerator engine returned to normal. Attempting to accelerate again, engine lost power again. It felt like either bad gas or ignition failure. Was able to get truck up to speed using cruise control. With a light accelerator touch, was able to make in home from pensacola to winter haven, fl. Filled up with different fuel and problem seemed to go away, so i did not take it to dealer.second occurrence11/16/13 while heading to pensacola after driving several hours (70-75mph), when passing a semi going uphill on i-10, faster traffic was approaching from behind, so i attempted to accelerate to get around the semi to clear the left lane . Engine fell on it's nose once again, stalled, misfired, shook and lost power. The traffic was upon us in seconds. I was able to get truck back up to speed by gently using cruise. This time took truck back to dealer. They installed a "shield or partition" in the charge-air and did a reprogram. Current mileage is 14,800. Dealer did not seem confident that this was the fix.we will see.
I have an 2012 f-150 with the ecoboost engine and about two weeks after i bought it my wife and i were going to try and merge into interstate traffic, when i went accelerate to traffic speed the engine just fell on it's face , i let off and tried it again with the same result. I was lucky that the other drivers had sense enough to move to the next lane or we could have been in trouble. I called the ford dealer and told them what had happened and they said they had not heard of this problem but to bring it in and they would look at it . I took it in and after 7 hours they called and said they could not find anything wrong , i asked if they searched for recalls on software or something else and they said there was nothing from ford about the problem . This was only a month or so ago, sounds like maybe my ford dealer did not look too hard for the bulletins that ford sent to dealers, this chaps my butt!
Was driving at 60mph, accelerated a little and vehicle shuddered/hesitated and didn't accelerate, and check engine light flashed, then became solid.took to ford dealership was told a calibration update fixed the problem.same problem occurred 3 days later.took it back to dealership, it has been there for 3 days and they state "are waiting for ford to advise them on what to do next."this is a 2012 ford f150 ecoboost lariat 4x4 supercrew with only 5,000 miles on it and has a sticker of nearly $50,000.i would expect no problems or at least a timely solution.either way, merging onto the interstate or needing to accelerate and the truck failing to do so is a safety issue.
It was a foggy, moist day and when i accelerated to get around a slow moving vehicle i was in the passing lane!my truck lost all engine power and had no throttle response for 15 seconds, no check engine light came on, my truck went into limpmode.thankfully no one was behind me and i was not injured or involved in a crash!!!
Doing 45 on a two lane highway, pull out to pass, had no acceleration at all. I was unable to complete the passing. The first time this happened i thought perhaps i got bad gasoline. The second incident, a few months later, went just about exactly the same way. Recently, while attempting to merge on to a highway i put the pedal down, the vehicle seemed like it was missing very badly and it started shaking violently and would not stop for several minutes, even when i slowed down. I took the vehicle right to the dealership, it's still there.
I live in lake geneva, wi. I was driving home from work in the rain and had a truck pull out in front of me when i was going 70 mph. I was unable to slow down, so i hit the gas pedal. The truck stalled completely and would not accelerate. It felt thetruck missed the down shift and never went back into gear. It was raining at the time of the incident around 630 pm. Was just scary as i had a semi behind me and another vehicle to my right that i was trying to avoid. The truck is a 2012 f150 lariat with the ecoboost engine.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle started to shutter and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an auto mechanic shop where it was diagnosed that the third cylinder coil pack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called beach ford at 843-839-8168 (855 jason blvd #1, myrtle beach, sc 29577) and was informed that there would be a diagnostic fee. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Myself and my wife was traveling on a short four lane road when i attempted to accelerate to pass a slower vehicle. My f150 engine shuddered, i let off the accelerator, the shudder stopped. I then tried to accelerate again and nothing. It was like i was coasting, i had no power from the engine to accelerate. I continued to try and accelerate but nothing. This lasted for 15-20 seconds then it started to accelerate normally. This same type of lost of power has happened 3 times since then. The first two times it was raining heavily, the last two it was not. I have read about the issues documented with the f150 eco boost engine and i am sure this is that problem. Unfortunately i read it after i bought the truck!!
Driving in the rain. Tried to merge on highway. Truck started missing and bucking. I had the truck floored and it was loosing speed. I had to pull over. Check engine light came on. Almost got into an accident due to loss of power.
Having recurring issues with ford ecoboost engine on my 2012 f-150. Below is a summary of visits to the dealership for service related issues:3/13/13- engine light on, shuttering, shaking, and won't go over 70 on highway.dealership found no issues.3/29/13- engine light on, shuttering, shaking, and won't go over 70 on highway.dealership identified issue as bad cac intercooler and replaced per tsb 130303c.7/9/13- engine light and misfire.also, transmission slamming forward as if being rear-ended.dealership coil #2 and spark plug.not able to verify the transmission slamming?? issue.10/30/13-filed a complaint with ford customer service.still experiencing intermittent cac intercooler symptoms and transmission slamming.1/3/14- another dealership found that the new cac intercooler had been improperly installed without deflector shield.also repaired transmission issue.1/18/13- engine light on.replaced catalytic converter bank.1/27/14- contacted ford customer service with new information.ford forwarded this information to the regional dealership manager.2/2/14- still having cac intercooler issues during snow storm.2/4/14- ford customer service closed claim.never contacted by any dealership representative regarding my concerns.i feel that i am getting the run around from ford on this particular matter.i do not think they are taking the issues with these f150 trucks seriously enough.no permanent fix for the problem has been found, at least not with my truck.i am also concerned that you can take your vehicle to one dealership where they cannot identify a transmission issue, but another one can.furthermore, it concerns me that this intercooler problem can create a safety issue on the roadway, yet, the dealership makes a repair without installing all of the necessary components.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and lost power. The check engine indicator immediately illuminated. The contact managed to pull the vehicle over to the shoulder of the highway and the check engine indicator dimmed briefly. The contact called the nearest ford dealer and was informed that since the check engine indicator was no longer illuminated, he should continue to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to larry h. Miller ford lakewood, 11595 w 6th ave, lakewood, co 80215, (720) 643-1545) and repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they added an air deflector per technical service bulletin: 13-08-01. The contact was concerned that the manufacturer did not issue a recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,251.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle decelerated, the rpms seized, and the rear wheels slid. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact stopped the vehicle and waited. Upon being restarted, the vehicle performed normally. The vehicle was taken to l.b. Smith ford lincoln (1100 market st, lemoyne, pa 17043, (717) 761-6700) where it was diagnosed that a valve and solenoid body needed to be installed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 55,995.
Loss of power under acceleration 3.5 ecoboost surging loss of turbo.
I was entering the interstate system by way of "on ramp". Went to accelerate to highway speed (65 mph) and my truck began to shutter and loose power.i had to stay on the shoulder of the road to avoid getting hit by a semi truck. It eventually began to run normal.
Traveled from benton, la to little rock ar. Was driving down two lane highway at 55 mph in the rain.had to come to stop as a vehicle was turning left.upon accelerating vehicle began to shake violently and would not accelerate past 15 mph.was able to pull over to shoulder.turned off vehicle and removed key.restarted engine.vehicle would only run approximately 20 mph.drove to next town about 10 miles away.stopped at gas station for approximately an hour.since it was late in the evening we had to continue traveling.truck then would run about 70 mph down the interstate, but any acceleration would cause the truck to hesitate, shake, and loose power.only extremely easy acceleration would work.no down shifting possible.truck was diagnosed at chenal ford in little rock ar.found to have water in the engine from entering the turbo charger air intake.water apparently accumulates in the turbo charger in the rain.if hard acceleration occurs during the rain, water is pulled to the engine damaging the spark plugs and coil packs.this is a known issue with ford as the have several service bulletins out.unfortunately, the dealer in louisiana has not been provideda correction from ford.my understanding is that the turbo intake system has been redesigned for the 2013 model year.ford at this time is not offering to replace the air intake.as such, i this vehicle is not safe in the rain.a car should not stall when accelerating.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while the contact was hauling a trailer. In addition, the vehicle would not accelerate over 25 mph. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer stated that they could not detect a defect in the vehicle. The contact sent the manufacturer a letter detailing the stalling issue. The failure mileage was 26,000. Updated 8/27/13
Multiple occurrences of shudder/jerking on 3.5l ecoboost engine; exact symptoms as described in nhtsa id#10051923, 10052207, 10053407, 10052790, 10052788, 10058096, and 10058115. All of these investigations have been closed with ford issuing tsb's, but dealers claim ignorance, ignore copies of the tsbs and refuse to perform repairs under drivetrain warranty. This is a safety problem as failure to accelerate entering an interstate highway has almost cost me two collisions. Apparently nhtsa is as useful on complaints/investigations as fcc is on do not call list complaints. Opened a case with ford, response is they cannot force dealers to perform tsbs under warranty. All three occurrences of this problem were after driving at highway speeds for a minimum of two hours in damp conditions under hard acceleration; two were when re-entering highway from left lane service areas in nj and md. After 1st two times a dealer in md replaced two ignition coils at my expense claiming coils were not covered by drivetrain warranty. Most recent occurrence was 1/1/18, local dealer in nh ignored ford tsb 12-10-19 when given a copy and said "these trucks just burn coils and spark plugs".i was charged a diagnostic fee again and nothing was replaced/fixed as i refused to pay approx. $600 to replace drivetrain parts.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f150. The contact stated that the vehicle lost acceleration power while towing a boat. The contact was able to shift the gear manually and regain acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed, which was unable to locate a failure code. The dealer also test drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that moisture penetrated the eco-boost and caused the vehicle to lose acceleration. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,000 and the approximate current mileage was 28,300.
After driving in raining conditions for more than four hours, i attempted to pass another vehicle.when i accelerated, my vehicle began to lose power and shake violently.because of this, i nearly cause a multiple car accident do to my inability to control my trucks rapidly reducing speed.the same issue or type of issue occurred in late august of 2013 while attempting to merge into traffic.upon acceleration attempt, the engine reduced power, failed to respond and the vehicle shook violently.a ford dealership completed tsb-13-8-1, however, it was reluctantly done as no code would verify a problem.the truck is currently at another dealership, who once i explained the problem i was having, told me that i needed to have tsb-13-8-1 performed.i mentioned it had been performed and was told that unless a code could verify a problem, nothing could be done.this is a well documented problem, with many occurrences.this vehicle is going to get someone killed if someone doesn't correct the issue.it is not something that can be "created" by a mechanic to, it only happens in real-life situations. Is there something someone can do to make ford research, identify and correct this issue before even one death?
I had been driving in hard rain for about 3 hours pulling a 8000lb travel trailer. On a 3 lane interstate i pulled out to pass a slow vehicle in the rh lane. We were going up a slight hill. It started to shake, lost power, and slowed to about 30 mph. I was then in the center lane going too slow for the traffic with trucks passing me blowing their horns on both sides and the road slop from them making it hard to see. I stopped in a rest area and called the ford help line who offered no advice other than to call a local dealer. I am from mi. And this happened in tn. Normally on a hill like this it would have gone to 65mph with no effort.the altitude was about 850',temp 45 deg,no check engine lights or codes,was in the tow haul mode,as i got to the rh side again it started to get better, took about 2 minutes. I was amazed i didn't get rear ended by a truck. It was a really scary situation and my wife is still hesitant about pulling a trailer with it.when i got home i took it to my dealer and they checked a lot of things and did some of the tsb's for this problem and couldn't find anything. They then put a flight recorder on it for about 3 weeks and got no codes. Now all i know is they don't know what is wrong and i'm not sure if it will ever be taken care of. They are very closed mouth about this issue. I'd really like to get some idea if they are working on it or if i'm stuck with it. It's a really nice truck if it doesn't kill us.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, there was a complete loss of the engine power. The driver decelerated with force and then maneuvered into the next lane. The vehicle was able to resume normally. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact also mentioned that engine power reduced slightly sporadically. The vehicle was taken to three different dealers who were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000. The vin was not available.
While driving down the highway, vehicle will go into "limp" mode. Power reduces on vehicle and will not allow to maintain highway speeds.this has happened many times during a trip especially in humid and cold conditions.the scariest situation has been while towing a trailer.truck went into the reduced power limp mode and was almost run into by a semi truck.i have had the truck into the dealership several times with attempts to repair. They have replaced a few engine sensors that they claim were causing issues, but the truck still had issue during colder weather.
Driving on highway, began to pass a semi truck.engine began to shake and shudder and then power loss.had to make sudden brake to avoid head on collision with oncoming car.engine light is on and ford has told me that they did not have an immediate fix to the problem. Have since been told that there is a moisture problem in the turbo coolers.they do not have parts to fix and do not have a fix date. They told me to keep driving the truck but i am afraid that the motor will cut out and cause a crash that could be fatal.the dealership wont give me another truck to drive in the mean time.i do not have extra vehicles to leave it parked until they find a fix.i am fearful of driving the truck as it is and ford cant fix it.
The exhaust manifolds warp and in turn break off the exhaust manifold stud at the rear of the manifold making a very large exhaust leak at the block where it meets the exhaust manifold this happened under normal vehicle operation on highways
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle hesitated and steam appeared on the front windshield. The contact parked the vehicle and discovered fluid leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a vapor leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred on several occasions while driving at various speeds. The engine coolant had to be replaced each time. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator wide pipe was too narrow and needed to be upgraded to a wider pipe. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in the recall that was issued for other ford vehicles. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
Vehicle has less than 45000 miles.has erratic loss of power while accelerating.evidence of water in the air intake.research is showing that the ecoboost engine is collecting more water in the intercooler than the engine can consume.problems increases in southern humid states.this is problem caused by faulty engineering in the 3.5l ecoboost engine and could cause accidents due to unpredictable loss in power.loss of power is felt while driving on city and highway driving.
When attempting to accelerate from a complete stop the truck will only move forward when the pedal is fully depressed. When this is happening the truck barely moves then it will catch and lunge forward at break-neck speed. This same thing happens at approximately 30 mph, will be accelerating normally when all the sudden the rpm and speed gauges completely drop the engine losses all power and if the pedal is continued to be pressed the truck will lunge forward, again at break-neck speed. In a 10 mile trip it can happen 3 or 4 times. Today we had a new experience where when decelerating to come to a complete stop the motor began revving to redline all while only the brake was depressed. On green light the acceleration again was limited to full petal and a limp till burst mode. These events all scare the family to the point of not riding in the vehicle.
When accelerating and decelerating then accelerating the turbo drops out a severe loss of power occurred.
First incident happened after vehicle had been driven on highway for about 15 miles.at stop sign, upon acceleration, engine began to shudder going through gears.pulled over, stopped engine, started and began shuddering again.vehicle was towed to rockwall ford, dealer in rockwall tx..found loose connection (not the problem).second incident:vehicle began misfiring around highway speeds.after reading forums and doing research, found moisture problems with intercooler (cac).rockwall ford dealer replaced per ford procedure: replace cac and installed deflector shield for moisute at 20,170 miles.third incident:vehicle continues to shudder at highway speeds took to different ford dealer (randal noe in terrell, tx).dealer very helpful and found truck to misfire.ford however has no resolution to this problem and still have no truck.
Traveling on interstate highway from st louis to memphis in right hand lane. Accelerated to pass slower traffic when truck begin to shake violently, lurching forward and back. All the while losing speed and made me fearful to attempt to try to pass or merge. This continued all the way back to memphis.i took the vehicle in for service and described the problem to the service tech. When i picked the truck up the service ticket said "could not duplicate the problem.since then the problem has gotten worse. I never know when it will occur. It could be rain or shine and there doesn't seem to be a pattern. It is now a weekly/daily occurrence. It has contributed to several near miss accidents. I am afraid to drive anywhere except side streets and i avoid the interstate hwy.the problem is so bad and the vehicle shakes so violently i was looking in the mirror to see what i had ran over. It is a serious safety issue that my ford dealer denies exists!
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle misfired and stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician replaced the spark plugs and the coils. But the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The technician called woodhouse ford at 402-574-2759 (located at 3633 n 72nd st, omaha, ne 68134), but the dealer was unable to provide any assistance. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.
Immediately following an oil change, my truck began making insanely loud grinding noises. I attempted to drive from knoxville to chattanooga and barely made it to cleveland. My truck stalled, started back up and i coasted into a parking lot. It would not go over 50. I then found a massive puddle of oil underneath where i parked. The truck was taken to jiffy lube.
When returning from cullowee, nc, i was on the entrance ramp of i-40 east.at approximately 45 mph, i pressed on the accelerator to increase to highway speed.the engine started sputtering and the entire vehicle started shaking violently.the vehicle never gained speed until i let of the accelerator completely and slowly applied pressure to the accelerator again.the violent shaking of the vehicle and the resulting dangerous merge into traffic terrified my wife, child and grandchild.
I was driving my vehicle down the road at around 50 mph, i started to pass the vehicle in front of me and my truck lost power. I couldn't complete the pass and nearly was hit head on because i couldn't get back into the lane i came from. When i hit the accelerator the vehicle lost power and slowed to 40 mph. After letting off the accelerator and hitting it again still nothing 40 was as fast as it would go. I was able to make it to a pull off spot and tried taking off again and the vehicle performed as normal. There were no engine lights of any kind that illuminated during this time. This occured at approximately 18,000 miles. It currently has 20,768 miles on it and has done it 2 more times. Both times the same exact symptoms. I googled the issue and found many others are having this problem. I also seen where there was a service bulletin for the problem and recommendations for a possible fix from ford. I took it back to ford and told them my issue, i just picked it up and they advised me they did nothing to it because they couldn't get it to act up, and there was no stored engine codes. The dealer said i bet it only happens to you huh, if it happens again we will take another look at it. They totally blew it off and wanted the truck and me out of there. This is a safety issue and is a huge inconvienience to have to take it in to the dealer all the time for something they should have already fixed. For as much as ford is charging for these trucks they could at least take care of the problems that they have created. Of course it will be hard for the techs to duplicate when it happens randomly at various mileages.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150.while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled and shook violently as the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that a part in the inner cooler needed to be altered.the manufacturer was notified.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 63,000.
Pulling away from a side street making right turn merging into fast traffic in an access road with cars merging onto and off of the freeway... Pulled out safely and gave it the gas to merge safely in to traffic and truck engine stuttered and nearly shut down, leaving me pulled out of the safety of the street but right into the roadway lacking the power to get off the road or even control the truck.the engine nearly shut down and wouldn't go for a few hundred feet.this has happened several times and eventually i fear that it will cause a horrible accident.i discussed several times with the dealership and they assure me there is no problem with that engine or my specific truck.i don't believe this to be the truth or an acceptable approach to my purchase of a brand new vehicle or my safety.they could not show me a list of anything they actually did to check it out and ford won't help either.
At 70k miles, my timing chain stretched causing me to have to have it replaced costing $3200.this is a known issue by ford and there is an official technical service bulletin for this issue.this issue is dangerous and caused serious acceleration issues while driving almost causing a wreck as i tried to accelerate up hill.
I purchased a new 2012 ford f150 platinum 4x4 ecoboost truck in june 2012. Around 2014, i experienced a complete loss of power and major shaking or shuddering when i went to pass a vehicle in the highway. I thought it was a misfire issue and called the ford dealer i purchased it from. They asked at the time if it was consistent and i said it was not. They advised that i should just keep an eye on this and that i had an extended warranty. I was told to bring it in if it continued. I have also done a good number of all maintenance related check ups and services with the ford dealership i bought the vehicle from. It happened a few more times over a 1 year period. I changed the spark plugs as i thought it was a misfire but it continues to happen. The last episode nearly resulted in a collision. I took my vehicle to a ford dealership near my home and they tested it. Computer reading says it is a p04300 - bad inner cooler. Fix is $1700 per dealer (new inner cooler, new catalytic converter, new boots, new plugs and adding a shield) but that since i am now at 88k, emission warranty ended at 80k and i have no financial support from ford. I advised i was never told about an emissions warranty and that this is not my driving or mileage issue and that ford acknowledges this is a design flaw in the charge air cooler and had a redesign. This is a major safety issue and if ford recognizes this as their design flaw and is now happening to my ford vehicle, i need them to help accept this as a warrantable item and accept the repair from the dealership. Please assist. Kindest regards.
2012 ford f150xl with 3.5l v6 ecoboost engine. Accelerating to merge onto highway with cruise control off and after successfully merging, vehicle expectantly lunged forward while foot was off gas. Engine kept accelerating for period of 5 seconds reaching 90mph. I was hitting the brake the entire time with no effect until heard a dull clunk or pop sound coming from the engine compartment and behind the steering wheel. After this sound, the engine stopped accelerating and i was able to regain control.if there was a motorcycle or car in front of me i would have run them over.
Experienced with my new 2012 ford f150 ecoboost. While trying to rapidly accelerate to pass another slow vehicle, my vehicle lost power and began to shake violently almost creating an accident.after pulling to side of the road to allow other vehicles to pass vehicle seemed to idle correctly.upon trying to resume travel vehicle missed and shook off and on for the next 5 mile or so.during this time the check engine light was flashing but was not in a safe place to pull over and stop.after traveling approximately 5 miles at around 15 to 20 mph check engine light went away and engine seemed to run correctly.then slowly resumed 55 mph travel with no further incidents.has happened several times since then but not as bad and didn't last as long.
Was traveling up the roadway on 6/1/14in our 2010 f-150 xlt and went to make a turn into an intersection.the vehicle stalled and was rendered useless in the middle of the intersection.the vehicle lost complete power, steering capability, and braking was diminished tremendously.we were stalled in an intersection with cross traffic approaching at 55mph.with little time due to oncoming vehicles, was able to immediately restart the engine and proceed, before oncoming vehicles approached us in the intersection.not very safe being that my entire family was in the truck.ford has issued a service bulletin about the issue with the vapor canister purge valve and its needing to be replaced.however, i believe this is a serious safety issue being that the vehicle stalls when reducing speed (such as turning into intersections with other oncoming traffic coming at you).there is no recall in lieu of this potentially dangerous situation they are causing.additionally, this problem with the canister causes a tremendous vacuum on the fuel tank, so much that it damages internal components and has raised questions about whether it is affecting the stability of the actual tank itself.when you go to fuel the vehicle, there is so much of a vacuum that you hear it release the pressure when inserting the nozzle.immediately after fueling, the vehicle will not start for several minutes.this issue needs to be corrected before someone is seriously injured or killed due to their vehicle sitting in the middle of a roadway and being hit by oncoming traffic.
24,991mi: misfire when accelerating while driving.no check engine light. Dealer reported no problem found, no codes & made no repairs. 29,440mi: misfire when accelerating & going up & down hills specifically when in 4,5, 6 gear during both flat & inclined highway driving. This was while pulling an 8000lb trailer. No check engine light. Dealer found misfire in #1 & 4 and replaced coils & plugs in #1 & #4 only. Test drive still showed misfire, then replaced turbo boost pressure sensor. I was told that moisture had damaged the plugs & sensor. 35,214mi: misfire when taking off from a stop, during normal acceleration and going up hills.no check engine light. Dealer replaced the drivers side exhaust manifold because it was warped.37,164mi: misfire when taking off from a stop, during normal acceleration & going up hills. I saw this in acceleration conditions from 10-60mph without towing a trailer. No check engine light. Dealer reported no problem found, no codes & made no repairs. 38,577mi: repeated severe misfires while going up moderate inclines. Check engine light came on (first time this ever happened) & i had a reduction in power, could not get out of 3rd gear & my speed dropped from 65mph to 50mph. After repair had moderate misfires during major inclines while towing a trailer but no check engine light. 39,000mi: while towing a trailer, experienced series of moderate to severe misfires in wavesbe ok for an hour & then go into a series of misfires for 3-10 minutes. Some were on hills, some were on flat highway driving. I had 5 occurrences where the check engine light came on during this drive. 3 of these were during a hill climb where i had a power reduction & lost speed. Vehicle stayed in 3rd gear. When i would get a series of severe misfires, misfires were so severe (without the check engine light on), that i could hear & feel the turbo kick off & on..
The contact owns a 2012 ford f150. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph in rain weather, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The contact moved the vehicle to the shoulder because it had engaged into limp mode. The contact was able to regain speed once he drove away from the shoulder. The contact stated that the failure recurred whenever it rained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised that there was water in the engine and the spark plugs had become damaged. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they were aware of the problem and that they were working on a remedy. The failure mileage was 768. The vin was unavailable.
This truck continues to have hesitation and almost stalls during hard acceleration.i have returned it to the dealer several times and they are not allowed to do the repair, which is know by ford, unless there is a "code".they maintain this condition will not occur without the code being present which i am absolutely certain is not true.this is going to cause an accident before it is over.i called ford customer relations and they will not perform the repair without the "code" being present.this is dangerous, ford understands the problem and how to fix it but will not without the code being present, which is not always present when it occurs.go ford!
I was traveling at 65mph and went to pass and at acceleration the truck stalled and almost died. I almost got rear ended by a semi i had to pull off on shoulder to a complete stop then accelerate again. My truck has the ecoboost engine and hope they can recall and fix problem before somebody gets killed.
The ses, service engine soon, light came on. I noticed my truck lacking power and taking longer to shift gears when accelerating. It become less of a smooth shift and more jerky. When traveling on the highway at ~70 mph, the engine would not hold 6th gear. It would drop to 5th and 4th gear, until i gave it more gas. It would reach 3500 rpm's at times before shifting which was not normal. I also noticed starting in the fall of 2016 a short loud abnormal noise at cold start. After researching these issues, this led me to tsb 14-0194, code p0016, dealing with the 3.5l ecoboost engine. I took my truck to my local dealer and this was the issue. I have been the only owner of less than 5 years and was at 75,500 miles, out of the 60,000 mile warranty. I just had the repair done, costing me $3600. The repair included parts listed in tsb 14-0194 as well as timing belts, additional gaskets, seals, guides, tensioner, cam, sprocket, gear crankshaft, among others. I question how this known issue of timing chain stretch with the tsb is not a recall. This problem can cause an accident when accelerating on to a freeway. It can also cause an accident by suddenly downshifting while driving. I am glad my truck is fixed, however did not like the price tag. I fear that this known issue will lead to a deathly accident and it is unfortunate that a recall has not been issued yet. I hope this post helps make a change, saving consumers a costly repair and even someones life from a future accident.
On numerous occasions while accelerating to merge into traffic or to pass a slower vehicle or hard accelerating from a standing stop vehicle shakes and stalls, stays in second gear and has no throttle response, in wet or dry conditions, sometimes completely dying.on one occasion vehicle stalled and died while entering expressway causing me to have to run off road, hitting a sign and dirt bank to avoid approaching semi truck.engine oil is diluted with gas, has burning smell in engine compartment.we are afraid of engine explosion and fire, burning smell is so bad.ford has attempted several fixes, but problem continues, now there is a grinding grunt when going into reverse.
Already had timing belt replaced at 84,000 miles. Now at 85,600 miles i was on ramp merging onto hwy. When a blinking engine light came on, loss of power, and truck shook like crazy.i felt like it was a poltergeist.took next exit off and came to a complete stop.engine light went off and truck acted normally again. Damp conditions. Not liking all the complaints i have read and certainly not liking the sporatic unknown.i think i'll be trading this $50,000 lariat in for something else. Ford needs to react, that was a scary situation on the freeway with trucks bearing down on me.
While driving on an interstate with two motorcycles in the bed of the trucks, the truck started to shake and vibrate. Have since seen this referred to as the shudder that sometimes precedes the limp mode which results in power failure. After changing lanes and monitoring tires on nearby vehicles in motion we confirmed it was not the road. I have since experienced it again but cannot recreate the behavior on demand and it seems to be only on long trips with a load in the truck.
I had read about this issue but thought i was one of the lucky ones that didn't have a issue. However at about 11,500 miles driving in a rainy humid day on the highway i got in a spot where i had a rig going about 30mph and i was doing about 60mph having more than enough time to pass safely before the other rig coming up in the passing lane i decided to go around.. As soon as i pushed the pedal to the floor and got in the passing lane the truck lost power,,, shuddered badly and i almost couldn't get around the rig that was only doing 30! after getting by i decided to try to get off the road and again i was successful but not without the anxiety on thinking the rig coming up would not be able to slow down enough to allow me to get off the road without pushing me off.so far there have been no known accidents but again if the conditions are right for an accident to happen could be as simple as passing on a foggy night and the person coming up on you at 70 never saw the f150 ecoboost sitting in the passing lane doing 45 trying to get it off the side of the road passing at the top of a hill with nowhere to pull off to the right as going down the hill with a 70 mph tractor trailer driver doing his best to shut down his rig trying to avoid a jack knife due to a f150 ecoboost doing 40 mph with no where to pull off!so any of you that think this isn't a big problem waiting to happen then i suggest one thing.... Hope,,, pray,,,, that you never come up on a ecoboost passing a rig and find yourself between a f150 losing 30 mph and trying to get off the road, then you,, followed by a rig doing 70 mph on your bumper in the passing lane!!!
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact felt oil dripping underneath the dashboard without warning. The dealer was in the process of diagnosing the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000. The vin was not provided.
During hard acceleration after normal driving vehicle sputters/misfires heavily, no recall or adjustment has been available from ford. Extremely dangerous in traffic and is keeping me from pulling any type of payload because i am concerned this will occur. I now have 41,000 miles on vehicle and it still does it, forced to drive the truck only under soft acceleration.
While entering the highway from the ramp i pulled into the first lane and tried to accelerate. The truck started to miss and buck and would not increase in speed causing me to pull off the roadway. I shut the truck off and restarted it. The truck will only run if you accelerate very slowly. Any attempt to gain speed is met with the same response. I took the vehicle to the ford dealer where they cleared the codes and informed me ford was having problems with water in the intercooler. At this time they have no parts to repair this problem and told me to drive the vehicle as it is. My fear is someone could get killed. The vehicle is not safe to drive. If ford knows there is a problem and can't fix it wouldn't they be responsible.
Accelerating from freeway on ramp at about 25 mph, slowly pushing pedal down truck tachometer gauge speed up to between 5500 rpm and 7000 rpm. However truck did not move. Transmission acted like it was in neutral. This lasted 4 or 5 seconds; then engine started missing and running rough. All the time vehicle had slowed to approximately 15 mph. I narrowly avoided being rearended by pulling off the shoulder of the highway. This happen on i-20 near the rest area west bound in monahans texas. Weather was clear, and temp about 42 degrees. Has happened at least three times since then. Fuel was from national vendor and same brand i normally use. Dealer is oblivious to this and what to do.
I was on a highway going 65 mph, the conditions were drizzle/very humid, roughly 90 degrees outside. There was a slow car in front of me so i got in the on coming traffics lane to pass the car, but when i stomped on the gas pedal there was no response. My truck wouldn't accelerate so i pushed it a few more times and still nothing. There was a car coming and i almost got hit head on because of this incident and probably would've been badly injured had i not gotten back in my lane just before the car passed. The engine returned to normal after about 20 seconds and i was able to accelerate and finally get around the car. This is only 1 of the 5 times it has happened in this specific vehicle, its happened to me three times, and twice when i've loaned the truck to my father. It only happens in humid or rainy conditions and i'm guessing has something to do with the intercooler. But i'm not an auto guy so i wouldn't know. I called ford corporate and they said go to the dealer, the dealer didn't see any codes that were thrown during these incidents so they said they could not help me. It was [xxx], and ford needs to step up and help us who have defected ecoboost engines.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My 2012 f150 ecoboost 3.5 studders severely, hesitates, and will not accelerate when trying to pass on the highway. The dealer has bulletins addressing this. I have been told multiple repairs that now are not under warranty including cac cooler deflector, spark plugs, catalytic converter, cam phasers, timing belt, and many others. The truck started this problemand may now require the turbos be replaced. This is a very common problem with this motor and ford is well aware of the issue. This defect should be covered by ford.
Merging onto interstate at 50 mph i accelerated hard to merge into traffic.complete loss of acceleration nearly causing an accident with a tractor trailer behind us. Violent shuddering of entire vehicle, check engine light flashed and then remained on. After nearly a minute of feathering the accelerator, the problem subsided and ability to accelerate was regained. This had already happened once on the same drive and a couple if times prior to this incident. I dropped the truck off at the dealer this am after driving it for two days with the check engine light on. They said they would call with an update in the afternoon, but when 7pm rolled around and i had not yet heard from them i called to see what was going on and was told that they were waiting for a replacement intercooler and to call back in the morning and speak with the service advisor.seems like a very common - not to mention dangerous - problem for ford not to be publicly dealing with it, or at least being more proactive about issuing a recall for. Hopefully no one gets hurt before the problem is acknowledged & fixed.
V6 ecoboost engine went into limp home mode while attempting to pass. Unexpected failure of engine caused loss of power and would not travel faster than 10 miles per hour.unexpected situation occurrence is extremely dangerous and occurred at highway speed of 55 mph. Ford dealership has technical service bulletin on problem but ford does not have parts available to fix with backorder of parts projected to be 2 months. Ford dealer indicated problem occurs because moisture builds up in air intake cowl and when turbo intercooler senses the moisture engine shuts down. This is a serious problem requiring a better response by ford motor co.
Recurring problem with the ford eco boost engine in my 2012 f150. When accelerating the engine loses power and begins to vibrate. Unable to gain speed. I almost got rear ended because my truck would not accelerate and blend with traffic while merging off of an exit on the interstate. This has happened numerous times. The last time the engine warning light came on and remained on. When evaluated at the dealership i was told that several cylinders misfired and damaged the turbo. The repairs were close to $1000, two weeks later the exact same thing happened. Repairs are pending now. I researched the eco boost engine on the internet after experiencing the problems. There were numerous people complaining about the same problem. 'someone is going to get killed because of this problem. I was lucky.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f150. The contact stated that the air bags failed and whenever the front passenger seat was occupied, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the eco boost caused the engine to stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the seat rail needed to be replaced and that the eco boost was working extremely well. The dealer reprogrammed the computer but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 60.
Timing chain stretched due to poor design.making a knocking sound during cold start.cam sensor is triggering check engine light.
This complaint pertains to the 3.5 liter ecoboost engine.i was driving on i-95 at approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated.there were four lanes of traffic at this location.when i attempted to accelerate around a slower vehicle, the engine shuttered and went into limp mode. I had to drive onto the berm, nearly causing a crash.the engine returned to normal after several minutes and i was able to continue my trip from pennsylvania to north carolina.this engine shutter occurred three more times during my return to pa.the last time the service engine light remained activated.the loss of engine power on a busy multiple lane highway is an extreme hazard and could result in a serious vehicle crash.it is time for ford to issue a recall for this known issue.
Upon cold startup my truck makes a terrible rattling noise for 2-5 seconds.their is a current tsb out to fix this issue from ford to replace primary chain and all 4 phasers.this only gets fixed under new vehicle limited warranty, which my truck is out of.ford acknowledges there is a problem, but unwilling to issue a recall and fix this issue for the many people it is affecting.
I purchased a new f150 ecoboost on 6/13/2012. At 4516 mls i was attempting to merge onto a highway while towing a large trailer in heavy rain. The truck accelerated to approx 50mph then lost pwr suddenly and slowed to 30mph while traffic was approaching from therear at highway speeds. The engine light started to flash and then stayed on. I was able to safely pull to the side while the truck slowly started to pick up speed again. Later the same day while trying to merge into more highway traffic it did the same thing. The dealer replaced several parts and i have not had that problem again. However, i have not towed in the same conditions since then. Also, the engine light has turned on three different time due to what the dealer says is a bad turbo intake sensor which they replaced each time. The truck has 18500mls on it and the dealer has been unable to explain why this sensor has failed approx every 4000 mls. All service records are available.
On friday november 4/2016 at approximately 2:00 pm i was traveling west bound on highway 401 in my 2012 ford pick up (vin1ftfx1cfocfc04553) towing a boat when my truck lost all power and stalled. It was all i could do to safely get my vehicle to the shoulder and this was only due to the fact that i was traveling in the right lane at the time. I did not feel safe on the side of the road where i was and tried several times to start the truck and drive up the road to an off ramp to exit the highway but the truck would only start and immediately stall. Apparently, a very tiny spider had been pulled into the mass air sensor and this somehow killed my truck and almost me.how does ford allow a sensor like this to completely shut down a vehicle and what is or has ford done about such a obvious dangerous safety issue here that can clearly cause serious injury or death?
March 1 at approx... 8am i was coming out of a 30mph zone on the turnpike.as i accelerated to highway speed the truck started shuttering bad and engine light came on....and put the truck in a dead zone.... It was still running but power was not there!!!i put on my flashers and safely made it to the shoulder.. The semi directly behind me missed me by inches.
I was with my family on the way to church. I was making a right turn out of our neighborhood onto the highway when all of the sudden there was a complete loss in power and was unable to resume acceleration. The highway also has a moderate incline in slope which caused the vehicle to slow dramatically. We were almost rear-ended from the car heading in the same direction which was originally a substantial distance away. Luckily the car that was approaching from behind was able to slow down fast enough considering we had a 1 year and 4 year old son in the back seat. I called the local dealership and the earliest appointment they could offer to check the problem was on wednesday 10/10/2014. This is over 3 days after the incident occurred. The truck only has 40,000 miles on it so i began researching this issue. I discovered that there are more than a substantial amount of complaints and it seems ford is aware of the issue and is even attempting to modify the air induction system and re flash the pcm. With issues like the millions of vehicles being recalled for airbags that have led to serious injury or death, far beyond the manufacture originally becoming aware of the issues. How long is the issue regarding the 2011-2013 ford f150 ecoboost going to remain shoved under the rug? how many lives have to be lost before ford takes accountability for putting the public at risk. In their report to this specific issue (on the nhtsa website), it is more than obvious they have identified a defect in the 2012 ford f150 and the ecoboost engines within the trucks. Can you help me understand how and why they are not being held accountable for risking the lives of many people. Also, why is the nhtsa allowing ford to shrug this off and close this investigation? there is a clear defect present that has the potential of leading to loss of life. Is this not pure negligence?
Noticed small amount of coolant on the ground. Started to notice over the next couple days larger amounts of coolant after driving. Took truck into dealer and the water pump had already gone bad. Was under warranty so it was replaced for free.
While passing a vehicle my ford f150 began to shudder dramatically, lost power immediately, causing me to pull to the side of the road.it was raining at the time.this could have definitely caused an accident.the service engine light came on and stayed on.i took it to the dealer and they stated it was a failure of the intercooler for turbo on the ecoboost engine.a replacement part has been ordered but ford states, that due to the massive amount of calls for this part, it would be about 3 months to replace the part.this is definitely an accident waiting to happen, as they told me this could occur again.i have found numerous reports of this happening on other eco boost engines.
While driving at highway speeds and attempting to pass a slower car, the truck lost 50% of its power.it began to miss fire, and act like it had bad gas or something.i also started to notice that if you turn a corner on wet pavement and you lose traction, the truck made the same gurgling sound with power loss.this has happened several times.i have also noticed that i get very bad gas mileage averaging 12 mpg on the highway.i took the truck in and they reprogrammed it.i think all this did was cut back the power to help prevent detonation or miss fires.after this the truck was a complete dog.bad mileage and no power.i recently sent the truck back and they replaced some parts with the intercooler.it isn't 100% fixed but it is better.mileage picked up to 15 mpg but nowhere near what they claim.power is better but still not good.very disappointed overall.
Engine kills won't start due to fuse #27 blown
Engine failed to accelerate when attempting to merge into traffic on interstate, almost causing an accident.engine started shaking and check engine light came on.it had been raining and was very wet.after pulling off turned of engine for approx 15 minutes.started driving again and did not experience any other problems.
While traveling from kentucky to alabama in driving rain my entire trip, truck begins to misfire and lose power in alabama for the first time since i purchased it new. After letting up on accelerator, truck engine stopped missing, but under strain and on hills it again began to miss fire and engine light began flashing again. Because of power loss and engine bucking, i found a ford dealership immediately for repairs.they replaced the intercooler and reprogrammed the computer in the truck.the truck did stop misfiring, but seemed to drive a little different. It felt like the engine was turned down and still seemed to miss some during the rest of my wet trip to florida. Truck seems to drive great in the city under dry or wet conditions now.* it appears the issue is only with extended travel in very wet conditions.
While driving my 2012 f150 ecoboost at 55mph i had to accelerate to merge into traffic. 75degrees outside with light rain. The motor stumbled and lost power. Service engine soon light appeared. I let of the accelerator and truck regained power. Toshop for diagnosis and computer showed 3 cylinder misfires. This happens constantly and ford refuses to come with a solution. Is it going to take a fatality before someone care?
Driving down the interstate during wet conditions my 2012 ford f150 ecoboost started to stumble and loose power drastically while pulling a trailer.the truck would only do 30 mph as it shook and stumbled down the interstate.this power loss made it really dangerous to get off the road safely without other cars and trucks being affected.the only way to reset the truck was to shut the engine off and restart it.this has happened twice to me during wet rainy conditions.this issue really concerns me from the safety of my well being and other fellow drivers.ford needs to take action in fixing this problem with the f150 ecoboost trucks.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to william mizell ford (located at 330 us-25, waynesboro, ga 30830, (706) 554-2114) where the recall repair was performed. As soon as the contact left the dealer, the transmission started to jump when downshifting, and the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and test driven, but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that he was not aware of the diagnostic testing, but was informed that he would need to drive the vehicle for a while for it to drive normally. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
Ecoboost engine in this model is known to have functioning problems when it warms up and you are on the highway at highway speeds.the truck will start to lose power and almost feel like it will stall at highway speeds.it is a known problem with ford and well described on many auto forums on the web.i took my truck in and they are charging me for a "fix".this is a documented problem which ford even has as an internal service bulletin about.i have never been charged by any other auto company when they come out with a service bulletin except for this company.more importantly i had to explain what is on the web about this to the service tech at the ford dealership--like a patient explaining to his surgeon what the problem is and how to operate on him to fix it---very odd and concerning.either way, it is very possible to get into an accident on the highway---and maybe it has already happened.my son primarily drives this vehicle and has been mentioning it to me for months.i passed it off as bad gas or the way he was driving.we had taken it to a firestone dealer for an oil change and they recommended we take it to the dealer .
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150 the contact stated while driving approximately 60 to 80 mph, the vehicle downshifted to first gear. The contact stated that the failure occurred on numerous occasions. The check engine warning light illuminated and the instrument panel darkened during the failure. The contact moved onto the road shoulder, shifted into neutral, turned off the vehicle and opened the door to reset the computer. The contact then unlocked the door, restarted the vehicle and the vehicle resumed normal operation. The contact performed a self diagnostic test on the vehicle and retrieved dtc codes: p0722, p1500, t0720 which confirmed a loss of communication between the speed sensor within the transmission. The vehicle was taken to don rich ford company inc (221 e montgomery st, villa rica, ga 30180, (770) 459-5132) to be diagnosed. The dealer declined to re-flash the computer as requested by the contact. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.*dt
Having issues with the ecoboost accelerating upon take off or getting on to road ways numerous times i have come close to getting hit because of no power upon accelerating now this has been going since purchase new with only 116 miles and purchase date 3-17-2013.the dealer says this is normal operating condition for the vehicle to have lag time before power.my feeling is if you are sitting at a light and you give the vehicle gas the vehicle will move slow and then do a sudden acceleration and could cause death or injury to someone unsafe truck.now i'm having issues with the driver window not going down or when it is down will not go up they say this is normal operating procedure ford has some issue and they need to be corrected before someone gets killed or hurt bad.
While trying to pass another vehicle during wet weather , my vehicle would loose engine power at a critical moment during passing. Ford dealer could find no problem.loss of power happened more than one time while passing. After about one year of service i traded vehicle off....not liking the passing performance during wet weather. Then found out that this is a problem with many f150 ecoboostengines. I believe this is a serious issue.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Was preparing to pass a slow moving vehicle my truck started to shudder and began to shut down..leaving me hung out in traffic.i backed off of the gas and it began to run correctly.this was a scary incident. Truck has done this many times but i am very careful when i try to pass. Ford says they have a fix but i will have to pay for it i did not design or sell this truck ford did they should correct.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle stalled and the brakes seized. The contact also mentioned that the low oil pressure indicator illuminated when the failure occurred. When the vehicle was restarted, it resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to classic ford galveston (7700 broadway st, galveston, tx 77554, (409) 744-5711) where the oil level was checked. The contact was informed that the oil level was fine and the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,000.
I was travelling on a 4-lane, 65mph highway when i floored the gas pedal.the truck failed to accelerate as it should have.instead, it acted as if it was coasting.there was no power for several seconds even when i moved the gas pedal to different positions.when the truck finally seemed to resume power, it started to shake violently.the shocked passenger and i looked at each other, then i checked to see if there were parts strewn on the road behind me.suddenly, it smoothed out and there were no more issues on that trip.i had been driving that truck for about 10 hours with various forms of precipitation at the time.this was december 21, 2013.the second incident was on december 28, 2013.weather conditions were sunny and dry.i had been driving about 50 minutes.i floored the gas pedal again to overtake a vehicle and was barely able to overtake due to no power.again, i worked the throttle to no avail.the truck finally recovered but started shaking violently again.as before, it smoothed out.i took my truck to a local ford dealership where they told me it was showing no codes and that their techs could not reproduce the symptoms i had mentioned.i checked on nhtsa website and found this issue is under investigation.i do not agree with the service bulletins.my theory is that there is a computer programming problem specific to this direct-injection, turbo gasoline engine.i plan on trading for something other than an ecoboost engine, as this problem is dangerous.
I was driving home from a golf tournament in the rain. I pulled over on the side of the road to put drops in my eyes. When i started back i pulled out and when i got up to about 20 mph the vehicle stopped accelerating and started shaking very badly. I let off the gas and pushed back down again same thing happened. It felt like the engine was locking up, after about 20-30 seconds (now with cars on my bumper) it smoothed out. No other issues on the rest of the trip. Total trip was about an hour.
While driving on freeway and trying to pass, vehicle started shaking violently and lost power. Also when pulling out into traffic vehicle when lose power and engine shakes. Engine light came ona nd has remained on. Very dangerous situations continue to happen daily. Ford ecoboost system has a problem, dealership says ford is aware but does not know when parts to repair might be available. Says to continue to drive. I am concerned a major accident is waiting to happen. This seems to be something ford was aware of when sold this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150 eco boost. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power while accelerating. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer twice but the failure could not be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 16,000.
Ecoboost engine has a terrible miss at idle and blows black smoke at start up. Fuel mileage is also bad due to rich fuel conditions. Ford has replaced manyparts including injectors and plugs that were carboned up. Now ford refuses to do anything else until a new calibration program is released mid august 2013. The truck has spent a total of 6 weeks in the shop and is only 10 months old. Bottom line...ford refuses to honor the warranty. They cant fix it and they wont buy it back.
This vehicle is equipped with the ecoboost 3.5l engine. While attempting to accelerate onto a highway, the vehicle sporadically and unpredictably loses power, seems to have trouble shifting gears and shudders severely. Because this has occurred on several occasions while entering a highway, it poses a definite safety risk of being struck in the rear of the vehicle. Complete loss of acceleration or stalling while entering a highway could result in a crash that could result in serious injury or death.
My 2012 truck has the 3.5l eco-boost engine and it has shut itself down (gone into limp mode) at least 12 times.this morning (4-17-14) it just happened three times within a 45 min window.the temp outside was 50 degrees f and not raining.normally this vehicle goes into limp mode during a turn or after a stop, but it has also happened at normal driving speeds (45-50mph).this is a new vehicle and i am no longer comfortable driving this vehicle due to safety concerns.this issue has almost create three separate accidents.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle shook violently as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed that the turbo for the engine had failed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred fours days later. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 17,847.
While driving at highway speed, i heard a pop and 'ding' sound before losing all electrical items - dash board, head lights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals, etc., but the engine was still operating. I then felt a grinding noise and immediately exited the highway safely to park at a gas station. I turned off and removed the key but the engine was still running. I was only a few miles from a ford dealership. I inserted the key, turned it to the on position and tried to put the truck into gear while depressing the brake. The transmission brake release would not work. I called roadside assistance who scheduled a tow to the dealership. I had to call the dealership to figure out how to turn the engine off. They advised that i should pull the fuel pump relay fuse which did stop the engine. To date, ford does not know what is wrong.
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I have a 2012 ford f150 ecoboost, when accelerating in rainy conditions the vehicle loses power and begins to vibrate. The problem doesn't correct itself until the engine is shut off and restarted. This is approximately the 10th time this has occurred since the beginning of this year. I have brought the vehicle in for repairs on four separate occasions and had both tsb's performed the only fix my vehicle has not received is the new catalytic converter. The most recent time occurred since the newest tsb was performed.
While driving in rain or fog moderate to heavy acceleration causes engine to miss fire and loose power. Sets engine maint light po-300 random miss fire. Has also degressed to flashing engine maint light which does not allow truck to maintain highway speed. Dealer applied tsb 12-6-4 intercooler shroud and flash program ecm. Condition still exists and is dangerous. Ford needs to make the fix a top priority.
I was traveling on a 4-lane, 65mph highway when i floored the gas pedal.the truck failed to accelerate as it should have.instead, it acted as if it was coasting.there was no power for several seconds even when i moved the gas pedal to different positions.when the truck finally seemed to resume power, it started to shake violently.the shocked passenger and i looked at each other, then i checked to see if there were parts strewn on the road behind me.suddenly, it smoothed out and there were no more issues on that trip.i had been driving that truck for about 10 hours with various forms of precipitation at the time.this was december 21, 2013.the second incident was on december 28, 2013.weather conditions were sunny and dry.i had been driving about 50 minutes.i floored the gas pedal again to overtake a vehicle and was barely able to overtake due to no power.again, i worked the throttle to no avail.the truck finally recovered but started shaking violently again.as before, it smoothed out.i took my truck to a local ford dealership where they told me it was showing no codes and that their techs could not reproduce the symptoms i had mentioned.i checked on nhtsa website and found this issue is under investigation.i do not agree with the service bulletins.my theory is that there is a computer programming problem specific to this direct-injection, turbo gasoline engine.i plan on trading for something other than an ecoboost engine, as this problem is dangerous.
This is the 2nd (and 3rd, 4th, 5th) instance of a problem i originally described in odi 10659481. Again, after traveling on the interstate for a few hours in very light rain, the engine failed to accelerate normally while merging into traffic from an on-ramp. This created a very hazardous situation, with traffic bearing down on us from behind at approximately 75 mph and steady traffic also in the left lanes.unlike the earlier occurrence on oct 28, the truck did not shake violently and the check-engine light (cel) did not flash. However, the truck was noticeably vibrating and very slow to accelerate to highway speed.because ford had declined to make repairs after the first incident due to odb codes reportedly not being present, i had purchased my own odb-ii scan tool. Indeed, no codes were logged for this incident either.on dec 28 i traveled 550 additional miles on interstate in steady rain. I tested the engine 3 separate times by attempting sustained hard acceleration.each time the truck shook and failed to accelerate normally, the cel finally illuminated steady and misfire codes were logged p0304, p0305 and p0306.in summary, i have experienced this f-150 ecoboost engine failure five times, but odb codes were not logged on the first two when attempting real-world critical maneuvers. The codes were only logged during intentional testing for longer periods of time.i am confirming that this is the safety defect as described in ford tsb 13-8-1 "3.5l gtdi - intermittent stumble/misfire on acceleration from highway cruise in humid or damp conditions". It is particularly concerning that evidence of this defect is not always logged by the vehicle computer and customers are therefore being denied the prescribed repairs. It is also concerning that fuel mileage has been seriously impaired (about 3 mpg highway) since the first occurrence.
While accelerating to merge into traffic on the highway my truck lost acceleration at 60 mph.i let off the throttle and eased into it.the whole truck started shuttering and transmission was shifting extremely hard. It was all i could do to maintain speed. At the first stop light i shut the truck off in an attempt to reset the ecu.once i took off it didn't happen again. It's just scary knowing that i could have caused an accident while trying to merge into traffic. This is not safe at all.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the catalytic converter and turbo charger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000.
My wife and i were driving in maine on vacation hauling a 3600 lb 14 foot camper. It was early evening and raining, i was in a flat area coming into a steep hill so i accelerated hard and the engine staggered hard. It was like a hammering for several seconds and a total loss of acceleration. I thought i had actually broken the engine some how. A few seconds later the hammering stopped and the truck returned to normal. When i talked to my ford tech about it he said it was bad gas. The engine since then has had a ticking sound that the tech says is the fuel injectors working, i'm not so sure since it did not make that sound before the above described incident. It has not recurred, but i have been careful not to expose the vehicle to hard acceleration again, but that hardly seems to be an appropriate solution.
When driving at speeds less than 20 miles per hour the engine will make a loud clunking noise. I have taken the vehicle in to ford on several occasions and they had never been able to reproduce the problem until today. They told me the rear transmission mount needs to be replaced. This problem has been going on since the day i purchased the vehicle. My last service visit they found a problem with the 4wd vacuum seals that they attributed to this issue and fixed that problem. I thought would resolve my issues but it did not. I am not confident that fixing the rear transmission mount is going to resolve the vehicle problems. I recently had the issue found in#pe13018 resolved by the dealership.
While attempting to pass another vehicle i tried to accelerate to get up enough speed. The vehicle started shuddering violently and lost all power, making it impossible to maintain highway speeds for a few minutes. For the next few minutes any attempt at acceleration resulted in more shuddering from the engine. This also happened a few months before at the exact same point on the highway. I have the ecoboost engine in my vehicle.
Losing power,vehicle shake , check engine light. Je demeure au quebec, je parle francais. Si vous avez d autre info a me demander, n hesiter pas.
On trip from louisville ky. To atlanta, ga in the rain, truck displayed the shuddering stall caused by condensation in the charged air cooler which gets ingested into engine causing motor to go into limp mode, truck has had two of the three tsb's performed as this is the seventh incident of the same problem since new. When truck goes into limp mode at highway speeds you are immediately at risk from rear end collision.
2012 ecoboast engine unexpectedly shuts down when i begin to accellerate m i begin to accellerate into my lane or across oncoming traffic --- or no traffic. .my speed rapidly decreases during this 2 to 5 second "delay" and has resulted in many near misses when in heavy traffic.especially dangerous is when stuck in heavy stop & go traffic, when i must quickly adjust between the gas and brake to prevent a crash.in this heavy traffic scenerio, the engine will begin to " backfire" and brings me to a stop in this traffic --- and then suddenly "catches on" and brings me to a panic braking option.i've taken this issue to my ford dealers over the past 7 months, and they have no solution --- although all are aware of similar complaints such as mine --- they even have a name for it --- "limb mode and or turbo lag."nhtsa has many similar scenerios in its curretn "complaint" log but no info regarding the status of the complaints. Thiscondition is extremely dangerous and could result in injuries or deaths.
Upon hitting the gas to cross traffic i had a sudden loss of power.i had to let off and hit the gas a couple of times in order to get the truck moving.this unfortunately is not the first time that this has happened and i have only had the vehicle a month since buying it as a certified vehicle.the dealership that i bought it from supposedly fixed the problem but apparently it is something that needs more than just a little adjustment and new parts. I have noticed through some research that i am not the first to have this issue.unfortunately some of the posts are people who have been trying to get them fixed but end up past the warranty mark before ford is able to make it right.
We have a ford f-150 and it is losing power as you travel down the road. We have to pull over and turn the truck off and restart it. We have had it in the shop at least twice with no success in finding the problem. We have had sensors replaced and the intercooler drained twice. This is dangerous because as your traveling it will loose power and it's hard to get off the road sometimes and could cause an accident. We don't know what to do at this point.
Driving on highway went to accelerate to pass semi pulled beside him.engine light began flashing truck lost power and began shaking had to hit brakesas car approached in opposite direction almost had head on collision. Made it to rear of semi and pulled over just itime to avoid accident.
After using cruise control for 1 hour on a 4 lane highway at 70 mph during high humidity early in the morning i try to accelerate and the motor loses all power. I had tsb 12-6-4 applied to the vehicle friday, three days ago, and though it may reduce the likelihood of this situation, it does not overcome what appears to be a design flaw with the intercooler in this ecoboost motor. This flaw allows for condensated water to be sucked into the motor and causing the misfire during hard accelerations after long periods of using cruise control in high humidity situation. The impact of losing power will be a fatal accident for a customer at some point in time if it has not already occurred.
Loss of power during acceleration. Entire truckvibrating. Was in the passing lane in heavytraffic and bogged down. Vibration stoppedwhen letting off gas pedal. Started right backas soon as i tried to speed up again. After a fewtimes it went away.
2012 f150 ecoboost. Consumer statesshuttering, loss of horsepower and electrical panel went blank *tgwthe consumer stated when he stopped at the gas station, there was steam coming from the engine.the next morning, as the consumer was driving to the dealer, the check engine light illuminated. The mechanic found the inner cooler was filled with water and was pushing water through the engine. The water was created by the engine and its components.the consumer was informed there was no fix for the problem at the current time. Updated 02/11/13
Vehicle engine stalled driving at highway speed (70 mph). Engine went into safe mode. Similar problem occurred in the past (01/04/2013). Repair was performed under tsb 13-8-1 and previously under tsb12-10-19 (incident 01/04/2013). Corrective action both times was to install air deflector plate and replace catalytic converter for both occurrences. Ford says the problem only occurs on the 6 cylinder ecoboost engine after driving extended distances at prolonged highway speed. If i had been towing my rv trailer at either time, a serious accident could have occurred. My issue is that two tsb's have been issued by ford for the same problem and the required fixes are identical but not sure if the vehicle is safe to drive anymore. I suggest ford issue a recall for all ecoboost powered vehicles.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150 crew cab. The contact stated that the vehicle did not come equipped with covers over the fender wells of the engine. The dealer was notified of the issue who stated to the contact that they no longer offered the feature and that he could purchase one at his expense of $300. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and confirmed the dealer's statement.they offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 500.
While traveling on the interstate, my vehicle starting shuttering as i changed lanes to pass another vehicle. As i accelerated, the engine lost power, and the engine light started flashing. My vehicle continues to shutter under hard acceleration.
On three different occasions was in the process of passing a vehicle, and all of a sudden lost engine acceleration, pick up began to vibrate, pulled over and called service center, was told to turn offand restart vehicle, proceeded to destination!
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150.while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled and shook violently as the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that a part in the inner cooler needed to be altered.the manufacturer was notified.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 63,000.
When accelerating the truck bogged.rpm of engine increase truck did not.let off gas and depressed truck began to shake violently.attempting to merge on interstate.had to pull over and shut truck off to return to normal. This has happened several occasions. I have documented each time it has happened with more details each time. Ford has looked at truck several times.latest word is that they have a problem, started atsb however there isn't a fix available.this is very dangerous when driving especially on the interstate when changing lanes or merging from ramp. There is not any warning and scares the devil out of the driver.
The vehicle felt like it was losing power and missing at times. The vehicle gas mileage had decreased over the last few times driving. The engine light came on and stayed on. Not flashing just illuminated. I took the vehicle to my local dealership the same day as the engine light came on. I was told by the dealership that the catalytic converter and vapor valve needed to be replaced. This could be a major safety concern if these 2012 ecoboost motors are losing power while driving.
Engine misfire, shudder, bogging. Tsb didnt fix.
While driving at normal highway speeds truck will abruptly die losing steering and brakes and has to be pulled to side of road and restarted.normally happens while pulling rv trailer has not happened running empty.after restart will normally run several miles before recurrence.it always reflects "service advance trac" and shows a wrench at the read out.however, when taken to dealer there was no engine code so they are unable to find problem.i feel like we are at risk of a serious accident everytime we pull the trailer.this has happened 6 times.dealer has advised me to keep driving till next time it occurs and to somehow try to restart without erasing "service advance trac" read out.i thing for our safety there is a lot of jeopardy in this.
We had the scare of our lives along with our passengers.while i was driving my 2012 f150 on a trip back from charleston, wv to ohio on interstate 77. The truck had a major problem.we were traveling about 75 miles an hour and i accelerated to pass slower traffic in the right lane.as i entered the passing lane the truck lost power.luckily, i'm an excellent driver and was able to quickly move back to the right lane before a large suv rear ended us.i then tried to accelerate since our speed had dropped to about 50 mph.the truck shook violently until i let off of the gas.the ac turned off when i tried to accelerate again to get up to the legal speed of 70 mph.the truck again shook violently.after about two miles the f150 started to act some what normal again.we did not experience any other problems in the remaining 150 miles of our trip.for the most part, the trip to charleston, wv from ohio was wet.the trip back was mostly dry with temps in the low 80's and humid.i don't know what damage this caused to our truck.i'm very upset with these and our 2013 escape problems.the truck is parked for now, to dangerous the drive in wet/humid conditions. This problem needs to be taken care of immediately.this is an accident ready to happen.
While merging into traffic and accelerating, the engine stalled and the truck engine almost died. This has happened numerous times since, mainly when i accelerate quickly as in trying to pass a car. It could easily get someone killed. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem or come up with a fix because there are no codes showing even though the check engine light comes on when this happens i have checked the f150forum.com and its evident that this problem is rampant with this engine..
While merging onto highway during acceleration ecperienced loss of power, check engine light, and shutter throughout entire truck. This information is all over the ford forums. Hundreds of people witht he same symptoms.
Numerous problems some or all may be related to a mistake at a ford dealership. There are numerous physical problems but the truck is totally non-drivable as it generates a horrific smell into the truck that quickly makes people sick, nauseated, headaches, burning eyes, nose, throat) .a catalytic converter was replaced and three dealerships have agreed the smell is at, near, or just above the replaced converter.they agree the smell is there (it will set off a carbon monoxide tester inside the cab)but no ne wants to do anything about it and they do not want to go test drive the unit.the first dealership that created numerous physical problems and led to the crash (truck locked up and went airborne twice hitting very hard on the concrete) had a company clean and sanitize the airlines which did not help.they said they would get the epa to determine the nature and danger of the smell but later was told it would cost too much for them to get the epa to do the air quality test.too much???? when at least 6 people have gotten sick from the truck.ford motor agreed to have a different dealership work on the truck with a ford engineer but when i took it there i was told they would not do it without approval first from ford.i have called back to ford motor three times and was promised this would be resolved three days ago, two days ago and again today i only got an answering machine.i was promised a call back on wednesday which never happened. I told a ford representative i was parking the truck or trading it on my doctors and family's request.i was told that there could be legal implications if i trade it.why?they are not doing anything about it.for whatever reason, malfunction or related to the dealerships mistakes, this truck is unsafe for anyone.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stopped the vehicle and the vehicle eventually began to respond to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the catalytic converter would need to be replaced.the failure and current mileage was 11,000....updated 05/22/13
While driving at highway speed, i heard a pop and 'ding' sound before losing all electrical items - dash board, head lights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals, etc., but the engine was still operating. I then felt a grinding noise and immediately exited the highway safely to park at a gas station. I turned off and removed the key but the engine was still running. I was only a few miles from a ford dealership. I inserted the key, turned it to the on position and tried to put the truck into gear while depressing the brake. The transmission brake release would not work. I called roadside assistance who scheduled a tow to the dealership. I had to call the dealership to figure out how to turn the engine off. They advised that i should pull the fuel pump relay fuse which did stop the engine. To date, ford does not know what is wrong.
2012 ford f150 stx "auto lamps" can not be turned on by dealerships, if they were not factory installed, even though factory wiring and proper parts, exists. "lights on with wipers", which is an available option with the auto lamp feature, is required by pennsylvania law, who must consider it a safety issue.
3/7/2017 20 minute drive home, shut truck off to run inside house cameout to run errand to pharmacy and upon starting truck after pharmacy service advance trac showed up in instrument cluster, this has also caused my turn signals not to work.this truck has had a faulty tourque convertor, rear window replacement due to break in rear window defroster. Now this, i do not feel safe in this vehicle and will be pursuing the lemon law in my state. When safety issues arise and are reported they should be acted on immediatly! should not wait til numbers of deaths before action is taken. A conscientious automaker with customer safety in mind would put out recalls to keep the public safe.
Started my truck around 9 pm and placed the transmission in reverse, had to back down a long straight parking lot, speeds of at least 15 mph. Came to a complete stop, shifted the transmission into drive and pulled out onto a main road, hit the merge turn signal and heard nothing. I diddnt think much of it, thought i diddnt hit the turn signal arm hard enough. Turning onto main road and hit turn signal again, no sound. Looked at dashboard, everything is off, no back lighting and no gauge movement/lights at all. Exterior lights work but not reverse lights, turn truck on and off 3x with no resolution to the problem. 4th try finally reboots the computer and has run fine since then
When starting my 2012 f150 i turn the key and there is a delay and then it starts don't think that is right i get 15.6 miles per gal on my 3.5 eco-boost and kicking in the passing gear i loose power and eng. Light comes on 3 times this has happen all times i pull over and shut truck off and restart light goes out.
I had been traveling on the interstate in south florida on a clear and sunny day when i slowed for tolls. As i tried to speed back up, the truck stumbled and acted like it was losing power. Then, the check engine light came on. The truck has been to the dealership on 10/09/13 at 22,489 for the same issue and the following: sawgrass ford- ?check engine light?- installed lower air deflector per tsb 13-8-1 08/05/13 (3.5l gtdi?intermittent stumble/misfire on acceleration from highway cruise in humid or damp conditions with possible dtc p0304, p0305, p0306, or p0430). The truck is dangerous to drive if you are trying to accelerate into traffic or trying to pass someone.
On trip from louisville ky. To atlanta, ga in the rain, truck displayed the shuddering stall caused by condensation in the charged air cooler which gets ingested into engine causing motor to go into limp mode, truck has had two of the three tsb's performed as this is the seventh incident of the same problem since new. When truck goes into limp mode at highway speeds you are immediately at risk from rear end collision.
During any hard acceleration such as merging into traffic, the truck stalls and goes into a mode of missing and engine stall.this has happened since i have owned the truck and onlyhappens during a hard acceleration.i have had a catalytic converter replaced and the tech at the dealer told me it was know defect with the design of some kind of moisture pump.he said that ford would only fix it when you got to the fourth converter replacement.this is a hazard during merging into traffic.
Traveling at 60 + / - mph and attempted to pass another vehicle under normal conditions.engine lost power on acceleration and seemed to sputter.this is strange as the gas was not "punched" or anything outside of normal passing acceleration.initially i thought i may be out of gas or something but this was not the case.i have noted power loss two other times but did not think anything of it as the engine returned to normal once i backed off the gas.the one difference this time is the engine made a very rough vibration which caused others in the truck to ask if i was having engine trouble.
We were returning from arkansas in our f150 with the ecoboost engine in rain/heavy mist. We were on the interstate for a long period of time and when i went to pass a slower vehicle the truck just shook and wouldn't accelerate. It happened again 1.5 hours later in the same conditions, truck would not accept anything beyond 3/8 throttle. This happened before when we were in the rain (coming from arkansas) with the exact same conditions (year ago). I haven't taken the truck to the dealer as from reading several places there isn't a true fix at this point. Some people are drilling holes in their intercoolers trying to drain the water that appears to be the issue.
While accelerating on an on-ramp to merge into traffic on i-90, the entire vehicle vibrated very hard, the engine then lost power, causing electric to shut down, and uncontrolled deceleration to occur. The check engine light started to flash. Once i released the pressure on the gas pedal, and pulled off the interstate to avoid oncoming traffic, the power returned and the engine responded again. The catalytic converter was determined to be the problem and was replaced. Notified ford regional service manager about concerns that this was a safety issue, he responded that the car was under warranty, and nothing else could be done despite acknowledging that we could have been involved in a very serious accident due to the engine failure. About 2 months later, the same problem occurred, and apparently the computer system was not updated as required. After the update, it worked fine. In december 2012, similar symptoms occurred and the dealership determined it was the coil in engine 4 as the problem.
Ecoboost engine has a terrible miss at idle and blows black smoke at start up. Fuel mileage is also bad due to rich fuel conditions. Ford has replaced manyparts including injectors and plugs that were carboned up. Now ford refuses to do anything else until a new calibration program is released mid august 2013. The truck has spent a total of 6 weeks in the shop and is only 10 months old. Bottom line...ford refuses to honor the warranty. They cant fix it and they wont buy it back.
I had the tsb (for known surging issue) performed on my truck (2012 super crew 4x4) in may at 25k miles.everything seemed better, until... This past saturday, i left the house at 5am for a 7.5 hour/ 350 mile drive from home.it was raining continuously for the first two hours.sometimes hard rain, but it didn't stop for the first 2 hours.i was driving back country roads with mostly 55 mph limits and rolling hills.given the weather, type of roads, time of day, etc. I drove gently for the trip, never put my foot in it.then, when going up a steeper hill that required more throttle than the others to keep my speed up, the truck started hesitating.a lot.more than it ever had before the tsb.and then, just after the hesitation began, something extra occurred that had never happened to it before.the truck started to shudder.this shuddering was akin to driving over road shoulder rumble strips on steroids.as soon as i let off the gas, the shuddering stopped.i gently pushed the pedal, shuddering was back and just as bad.let off again.it stopped.pushed the pedal again.it came back.pushed the throttle once more, and it had stopped.i slowly pushed further on the throttle and it didn't do it any longer.by this time i was down to about 35-40 mph going up the hill.so i pushed down the pedal almost to the floor.the truck kicked down and accelerated with only slight moments of hesitation.not once did the check engine light come on.. Thus, i had a textbook case of exactly what the tsb was supposed to solve, but didn't.
I was on a highway going 65 mph, the conditions were drizzle/very humid, roughly 90 degrees outside. There was a slow car in front of me so i got in the on coming traffics lane to pass the car, but when i stomped on the gas pedal there was no response. My truck wouldn't accelerate so i pushed it a few more times and still nothing. There was a car coming and i almost got hit head on because of this incident and probably would've been badly injured had i not gotten back in my lane just before the car passed. The engine returned to normal after about 20 seconds and i was able to accelerate and finally get around the car. This is only 1 of the 5 times it has happened in this specific vehicle, its happened to me three times, and twice when i've loaned the truck to my father. It only happens in humid or rainy conditions and i'm guessing has something to do with the intercooler. But i'm not an auto guy so i wouldn't know. I called ford corporate and they said go to the dealer, the dealer didn't see any codes that were thrown during these incidents so they said they could not help me. It was [xxx], and ford needs to step up and help us who have defected ecoboost engines.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The vehicle decelerated when i was merging onto two lanes of a interstate from a two lane on ramp.i was in the left lane of the on ramp and had a vehicle on my right and two semis in the interstate lanes.i had been on the road about 45 minutes in a light rain the whole time.i tried to accelerate to get out of the wedge and get onto the interstate and the engine began extreme sputtering and decelerating.i had to hit the brakes to avoid being sandwiched between the vehicle on my right and the two semis.i have seen ford's report stating it only lasts for seconds and the vehicle will accelerate.that is incorrect,due to the extreme sputtering, my vehicle had to decelerate and it did not clear up for a least 2 to 3 miles.i also understand that the nhtsa has dropped the case.i can only tell you that this was a very near miss for both the nhtsa and ford with 3 people in vehicle.i also see that for has told the nhtsa that they have repaired all the affected vehicles.really.i just got mind fixed today and that was after it was supposed to be fixed yesterday but the dealership didn't put the bottom shield on because they thought it wasn't supposed to be put on my vehicle.i think the nhtsa has put itself in a bad position by siding on this issue with ford.
The truck started to shudder and there was a loss of acceleration and power.
I have a 2012 ford f-150 with the ecoboost engine.while slowly accelerating at higher speeds (generally around 50 to 70 mph), the engine misses terribly on multiple cylinders and the truck jerks and lunges violently all while losing power and speed.it happens frequently, but most often when slowly accelerating to maintain speed up a hill or pass another vehicle.the loss of power is extremely dangerous, especially while passing other vehicles on a highway.
Driving home from vacation we had stopped and were getting back onto highway , it had been raining all the way and when were merging back onto highway i accelerated quickly the truck started shaking lost power i lifted off accelerator until the shaking had quit and then eased back in and was able to drive the rest of the way home. The check engine light came on dealer showed it as a misfire. The current fix for this is to cover the first 6 to 8 inches of the intercooler...updated 09-24-14
I was on a trip from oklahoma to florida. I stoppedfor gas in louisiana. When i got on to the on ramp to return to the interstate i floored the gas pedal to get in front of a semi truck, and it lost all power almost being hit by semi truck. After my trip i took my pickup truck to my ford dealer to have it checked out.they told me they can not find anything wrong with it. This is a very dangerous problem that needs to be fixed. Me and my wife could have been killed if the semi truck did not have room to move over to miss us.
I was merging on the on ramp to obtain highway speed i stepped on the gas when all of the sudden the truck started to shake really bad. I tried to step on the gas to accelerate but there was no throttle response to the engine as the truck continued to lose speed. Every time i tried to step on the gas the truck would shake even worse. I pulled over to the side of the road so i would not cause an accident. This is not the first time i have experience this shudder in the truck.
I only just learned of your investigation so my memory on exact dates and mileage may be off by a few weeks. I did take my truck to the ford dealer to report my incident so they should should have a record of this and the work they performed (baierl ford, zelienople, pa 16063).my 2012 f150 with the 3.5l ecoboost was about 6 months old at the time. I was passing a coal truck uphill on a 10% grade. I was not towing, nor did i have a load in the bed. He was going about 30 mph. I eased out and got along side running now at about 50-55, then 'punched' the throttle to complete the pass. That did not turn out well.the engine cut out exactly like a reverse limiter on an atv and the check engine light came on. I barely was able to complete the pass, and was 'pushed' up the hill by the coal truck, engine running in that cut-out mode all the way. Got over the top and it continued to run like this down the other side. After about 6 miles, it went back to normal and the check engine light went out.took it to my dealer not too long after. They installed something- since it was warranty work i wasn't given the paperwork and simply don't recall what they did. Apparently there was a tsb on the problem though. I have not had a repeat in the 6 months since, although i do drive differently now, having experienced that episode.that event severely compromised my confidence in this engine.since then i have been very adverse to passing on two lane roads and have delayed towing several times for fear this would happen again potentially creating a deadly situation.
Ford f150, 3.5l ecoboost engine-while driving in rain, vehicle hesitated and misfired, with an associated check engine light on some occasions and not on others.seemed to happen after cruising and attempting to pass another vehicle.was unable to accelerate and continued to slow to 50mph.had to ease on the throttle to slowly accelerated after the condition cleared.vehicle in the shop 4 times for updates, 3 for changes to the intercooler and the last was for a change of the catalytic converter.
I put my truck into drive and it hesitates, jumps back and fourth being real sluggish. The only way out of this is to floor the gas and let it push through for about five to ten seconds and then it is done. Which is hard to do when it is time to take my kids to school and i am in a school zone. This is very intermittent, but happens more often than not. If i let the car remain off for more than 15 minutes then the cycle can continue. Sometimes it starts up and drives fine. I notice it is more and more prevalent as the miles climb up.it has been doing this since the beginning and is still doing this. Since around 20000 miles the truck hesitates on the road after driving for sometime. So now it happens whenever it wants to.i have read online that this is a common occurrence that ford knows about, just doesn't admit to or try to fix. My best friend had to trade his truck in because of this problem. This has the potential to be a problem just like the acceleration of the toyotas. This problem happens sporadically but it is more often than not. Now the transmission is jumping when slowing down or speeding up. I was told this is normal, it is just the computer getting used to my driving. I don't make a habit of making my truck hesitate at all. So this is a dumb response that once again, many people online get the same answer. I am nearing my 36000 mark. So i know this is about to cost me out of my own pocket to fix because the ford house will just say nothing is wrong and not fix it. So my question is are transmissions really this cheap and we just move on and accept that craftsmanship in america or do we make ford fix their issue. I have purchased many vehicles throughout my 39 years in this great country. I have never had a car act like this on such a wide scale with nothing being done about it. Please hold them accountable.
Traveling down the road. Got up to 55 to 60 mph lost power transmission stared jerking. Power caught back up and lunged forward. At times the engine stalls and catches back up.at times when you put it in gear it feels like the power train is bumping as though your getting stuck are hit from behind.
While driving on interstate i attempted to pass a slower vehicle. After moving over and accelerating - the truck buckled and stalled! i was almost rear ended by an 18 wheeler at 65 mph! this was very close to being a serious accident involving multiple vehicles. Please investigate and resolve this issue as ford doesn't seem to be concerned about it. Not to mention i took it in for ford to repair the problem and they refused to make the repairs as the vehicle did not show a trouble code. I looked online and there is a tsb on this vehicle by ford for the repair but ford won't make the repair. Not to mention since then the fuel mileage has dropped drastically since the event. This has happened three times now. I am very worried about an accident with this issue, not to mention it going out of warranty and i should not have to foot the bill. This is a design flaw and there are lawsuits all over the internet for this same reason. This is our family vehicle and it losing power is a huge safety issue due to tractor trailers not being able to slow down in time when this happens on the interstate. When the vehicle lost power it drops the vehicle speed to 40 mph. Not a safe speed for contested interstates. I bought this vehicle in april and spent 40,000 dollars on a truck that's very unsafe but not even dependable. This vehicle has a 3.5l ecoboost engine with an automatic transmission and it also shudders at various speeds with a hard clunking sound during gear changes. Thank you.
This write up is for a 2012 ford f-150 truck with the 3.5l ecoboost v-6 installed. Jan, 2013-while driving on i-24e, i was pulling out from the rest stop, just north west of exit 1.i went to pass a 18 wheeler and my truck came "unglued".it practically died in the passing lane when i pressed the gas peddle.it shuddered so hard; i didn't think i would be able to get off of the road before it died.it was missing and shuddering like crazy.i pulled off exit 1, shut the truck down and restarted.it ran ok without that same thing happening on the way home.i had a pretty descent "miss" in 6th gear, running down the interstate at 75mph. Something very strange happened here.it was the first issue i've had with my truck.although i've noticed recently the mpg is down by 2.0 mpg or more for the last three weeks, and this from refueling at different locations, and the same driving style.ford applied the tsb to reprogram the pcm/tcm to latest level, installed a deflector shield on the intercooler and possibly replace the drivers side catalytic converter if needed.july, 2013- this weekend while driving on i-65n, i had the same issue happen. The truck now has 17,000 miles on it. I've had the vehicle back into my local ford dealer four times for this issue.the vehicle exhibits this issue when it's rainy and has been driven in the rain for several (50 or more) miles.in heavy traffic this is a very dangerous issue.the vehicle goes into some type of safe mode and will barely limp off the road.if this issue were to occur while crossing a four lane hwy, and sputtered one could be seriously injured or injure someone else.
On numerous occasions while accelerating to merge into traffic or to pass a slower vehicle or hard accelerating from a standing stop vehicle shakes and stalls, stays in second gear and has no throttle response, in wet or dry conditions, sometimes completely dying.on one occasion vehicle stalled and died while entering expressway causing me to have to run off road, hitting a sign and dirt bank to avoid approaching semi truck.engine oil is diluted with gas, has burning smell in engine compartment.we are afraid of engine explosion and fire, burning smell is so bad.ford has attempted several fixes, but problem continues, now there is a grinding grunt when going into reverse.
Traveling on the interstate, little to no uphill or downhill grade, speed approximately 55, attempted to pass a tractor-trailer.pressed hard on the accelerator pedal, and started the pass.halfway thru the pass, passing speed 65-70 mph, my truck lost all power and started shaking violently.i backed off the accelerator, and pulled back in behind the tractor-trailer, then off to the right shoulder.i shut the engine off, opened the hood, expecting to see something bad.no visible signs of anything wrong.started the engine, drove the rest of the way home, with no other mis-haps.however, the same thing has happened twice more, the most recent being just a few days ago, 6-10-13.each time this has happened, it has been during an attempt to pass a slower vehicle, during a hard acceleration.i'm typically a very conservative driver, and bought this truck with this engine for both fuel economy and power to pull a trailer.on the first and third occurrence, i was on the interstate, with traffic going the same direction.the second time it happened, i was on a slight upgrade on a 2-lane road, and attempted to pass a much slower vehicle.there was traffic coming from the other direction, but there was ample time and distance to make a safe pass, as the truck in front of me was very slow.again, halfway thru the passing attempt, i lost power, and had to back behind the truck in front of me.fortunately, there was sufficient room for the oncoming traffic to move over to avoid the collision.i have talked to my dealer about this, and they were going to research the issue before servicing it.however, i recently saw a report on this issue on the local news station, and realized that my problem is not unique.
Attempting to pass on interstate, vehicle bogged down until i took my foot off accelerator, at this time my speed had declined from 65 mph to 50 mph.during the past 2 weeks this has occurred other times.this has never occurred since i have owned this vehicle but i am concerned. Once thing that i noticed that this has happened on rainy days.i was called by a friend that bought a similar vehicle make model equipment and motor and mentioned that he was aware of a problem made aware to him by a friend that works as a ford service manager. I have scheduled an appointment with my local ford dealer.they seemed indifferent as to this being a potential problem.i am submitting this complaint because if this is a common problem that is actually happening, ford needs to step up and make this known to other owners to prevent something bad happening involving lives.
Cpsc#i1290626a. 2012 ford f150. Consumer stated there was gas fumes in the cab of the truck. *lnthe consumer stated he took the vehicle to the repair shop twice.
When passing and increasing speed, vehicle lost acceleration. No accident occurred but could havecaused a head on or other accident.
While attempting to accelerate from a stop sign turning right my 2012 ford f150 platinum 4x4 ecoboost stalled and would not accelerate for a few seconds. I thought the truck shifted into neutral but that was not the case. This has happened several times within the last 3 months and is getting more frequent.
I purchased my f-150 ecoboost, on july 28, 2012. Almost immediately after purchasing it, i have had issues with the engine. Often when it rains, the truck will not start or when it does start, it refuses to go or when it is going, it will not accelerate. When i attempt to pass a slow vehicle, there is no power. The engine boggs down, to an idle. The truck has left me stranded numerous times. I took my family on a trip to miami, florida, during the christmas holiday. On the open road the motor quit. I was able to limp it into a ford dealer, who had to perform extensive engine repairs in able to get the truck running again. While i was driving it back to tennessee, after 3 weeks of repairs, it happened several more times. When i attempt to pass slower vehicles, i try to accelerate and there is no power. It is dangerous, particular when traveling on 2 lane country roads with hills. Often, when i park and exit the truck, there is a strong odor of gas coming from somewhere under the hood of the vehicle. This is a fire hazard. On 2 occasions, the driver's seat has come unattached from the floor of the truck. This morning, i went to take my children to school i was driving and heard/felt thumping and the seat fell back, i was nearly laying on my back, while driving. This has happened twice. This is dangerous and scary, when it happens while driving down the road. The ford customer care representative was very flipped and seemed to be more concerned with ensuring that i understood the terms of the warranty than the safety of my vehicle. I was insulted and humiliated, for suggesting they provide me with something to drive while they corrected the problem. The first time this happened, it took 3 weeks to fix. I bought this vehicle, i should not have to buy another vehicle to drive. To date the best fuel mileage i have gotten is 13.2 miles per gallon.
While passing another car the throttle would not respond with full power.
Almost got hit trying to pass a car. When i pulled out to pass and tried to accelerate the motor started missing badly. Ford supposedly did not have a fix until early this year. My eco bust now has 70,000 miles and ford wants me to pay for part of the repair. They have never contacted me to inform me of the problem.
I was attempting to approach traffic onto the interstate.i was approaching highway speeds at approximately 65mph and loss power to the vehicle.i had to swerve onto the median to avoid a collision with an 18 wheeler.it was raining at the time.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was idling at a traffic light, it stalled and failed to restart. The contact stated that the fuel pump fuse was replaced and the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000. .the consumer stated had to purchase a rewire kit from ford to prevent the problem.
On 2 separate occasions, approximately 3 months apart while in hard acceleration attempting to merge on an interstate on-ramp, vehicle began to shudder violently and lose power. In first instance, i was able to merge in the left lane and let off the accelerator. As vehicle coasted, the shudder subsided and within 1 minute stopped all together. In the second instance, when the vehicle lost power, traffic conditions would not allow me to merge and i was forced to coast along the shoulder of the road until the shudder subsided and power was resumed. In neither situation, did the vehicle go into safe mode or the check engine light appear. Vehicle simply resumed normal operation.
My two children and i were driving up hwy 75 north from macon when we accelerated to the next lane. The speed limit is 70 so we were just going to pass in at a normal rate when the engine just quits and the whole car starts to shudder. Now i have had this happen at 19,000 miles and took it in to the dealership. This was only about two months ago. Went in today before i read all the complaints about this 3.5 eco boost engine and the similar problems i experienced. It was raining on when we had this happen but it occurred before with no rain. As the truck stopped and shuddered we were finally able to get to side of the road and did not get hit by oncoming traffic. There are six lanes of traffic in this area.surprised today when i went to the dealership and told them what was happening and they didn't even know of the problems or have ever heard of it. ????? so based on what i have read i called back only to find out they have had issues.
Driving down the interstate during wet conditions my 2012 ford f150 ecoboost started to stumble and loose power drastically while pulling a trailer.the truck would only do 30 mph as it shook and stumbled down the interstate.this power loss made it really dangerous to get off the road safely without other cars and trucks being affected.the only way to reset the truck was to shut the engine off and restart it.this has happened twice to me during wet rainy conditions.this issue really concerns me from the safety of my well being and other fellow drivers.ford needs to take action in fixing this problem with the f150 ecoboost trucks.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was idling at a traffic light, it stalled and failed to restart. The contact stated that the fuel pump fuse was replaced and the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000. .the consumer stated had to purchase a rewire kit from ford to prevent the problem.
I was merging into traffic on i-10 in florida from an entrance ramp.i was going 55 mph when i had to accelerate in order to merge with traffic.upon attempting to accelerate, the engine lost power and began to shake causing me to have to brake really hard and move to the shoulder of the road so that i wouldn't collide with traffic already moving at 70 mph in the lane i was attempting to merge.this is the first of several incidences in which the vehicle lost power under acceleration.
While driving approximately 60mph the vehicle suddenly downshifted to first gear on its own causing the tire to lock up putting me into a skid on the highway pulled over restarted vehicle then was stuck in 5th gear and would not accelerate. Shut off vehicle and returned to normal then happened again the next day!
Was driving and would loose power and slow way down then power would come back.could get back to highway speed then loose power again.i wad able to get home.once i stopped engine it would not restart.had towed to ford dealer for repairs.was told it is a known issue that the fuse is too small and has to be rewired.this is a design flaw and safety issue.ford should have to recall and fix it.this cost me $430 to have repaired.
Myself and my wife was traveling on a short four lane road when i attempted to accelerate to pass a slower vehicle. My f150 engine shuddered, i let off the accelerator, the shudder stopped. I then tried to accelerate again and nothing. It was like i was coasting, i had no power from the engine to accelerate. I continued to try and accelerate but nothing. This lasted for 15-20 seconds then it started to accelerate normally. This same type of lost of power has happened 3 times since then. The first two times it was raining heavily, the last two it was not. I have read about the issues documented with the f150 eco boost engine and i am sure this is that problem. Unfortunately i read it after i bought the truck!!
The position 27 fuse on the engine compartment fuse box was black, melted and crumbling. From researching this, it seems to be a common issue. I found this out in my driveway while it was parked and would not start.
Loss of power/engine misfires during hard acceleration on mid afternoon friday, june 7, 2013 passing a car at country rd speed or less (was almost at a complete stop while car in front of me turned) in rain. Once i reached destination truck sat until mid day sunday, june 9 when condition recurred on hill climb acceleration in dry conditions.engine misfire indicator light came on at that time.after pulling over and shutting truck off to check owners manual, the service engine light came on when i started truck back up and has remained on but the issue hasn't recurred.appt at ford dealer for service on friday, june 14 to check the engine light status and this issue.engine is 3.5l v6 ecoboost.
For the fourth time, my 2012 ford f150 ecoboosted engine stalled or shuttered when hauling a load (trailer or heavy bed load) in a high humidity environment.i was pulling a u-haul trailer behind my truck and it was raining heavily.when i punched the accelerator to pass a slower vehicle, the engine stalled, sputtered, and nearly shut down.the "check engine" light came on for about a minute, then turned off once the engine had cleared what felt like condensation, and returned to normal operating mode.when i took the vehicle to the dealership to complain (for the 4th time), they told me that they were of aware of a design problem with the intercooler on 2011-2013 turbocharged vehicles, but since they could not verify the defect "code," ford would not reimburse them for the service fix.this is clearly a safety and environmental issue as the service bulletin that ford issued to correct the problem, requires replacement of the catalytic converter as well.frustrated!
I have had this problem several times.it seemed to start in october 2012.i was trying to merge into traffic and pushed the gas pedal down quickly and it did not move forward any faster.i i was almost rear-ended by another vehicle because i could not get any speed.it seems that when i push down the pedal very slowly, it will go faster.but when i need the response to be very quickly,it does not respond.i have had this problem when i pull my camper. It will be performing then all of a sudden,i will need to push down the pedal to get power up a hill and again,there is no power.i have taken this to the dealership and they keep saying that there is no problem.i bought this vehicle to pull my camper.it does not perform the way it was touted in their advertisements.
While trying to pass another vehicle during wet weather , my vehicle would loose engine power at a critical moment during passing. Ford dealer could find no problem.loss of power happened more than one time while passing. After about one year of service i traded vehicle off....not liking the passing performance during wet weather. Then found out that this is a problem with many f150 ecoboostengines. I believe this is a serious issue.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On 3/19/2020 very strong fuel smell coming from right side of vehicle,vehicle would not turn on vehicle also would not even allow lights or dash to work. Vehicle was in a parked position
While driving on the highway i experienced severe reduced engine power during a hard acceleration for an attempted pass. Upon completion of a diagnostic, i was told there was a misfire in cylinders 1-3. The technician informed us the circumstances and results were hallmark for a known condition related to moisture accumulation in the charge air cooler (cac) for turbochargers in 3.5l ecoboost engines of my model year. The vehicle had just over 54k miles on it at the time of the incident (typical mileage for the problem to manifest). The vehicle was maintenanced one week after the incident at the dealership i purchased it new from. The dealership cited the cause of the misfire as bad coil packs - 4 of them at the time of arrival. Coil packs typically have a lifespan of 100-150k miles before failure. However, 4 of them went bad (3 simultaneously) in a vehicle with <55k miles on it. Literature posted about others/similar situations read the same - bad coil packs, due to ingestion of water into the turbo. An issue ford was aware would happen without the deflector plate due to design flaw! no alert to the owners that it was a potential concern, bring the vehicle in for a check - no word at all! if there was a known problem with their turbo design leading to compounding premature failure, why wouldn't they let the owners know? the dealership would have had ample opportunity to inform me of the issue if that was their intention as i visit regularly. The call center rep said they don't have to tell us anything unless there is a recall. So basically they manufacture dangerous/problematic vehicles until nhtsa slaps their hand about it!? i surely hope everyone who has this issue is reporting it to nhtsa but i doubt they know it is an option and ford is profiting from having additional maintenance performed at their dealerships.
Merging onto interstate at 50 mph i accelerated hard to merge into traffic.complete loss of acceleration nearly causing an accident with a tractor trailer behind us. Violent shuddering of entire vehicle, check engine light flashed and then remained on. After nearly a minute of feathering the accelerator, the problem subsided and ability to accelerate was regained. This had already happened once on the same drive and a couple if times prior to this incident. I dropped the truck off at the dealer this am after driving it for two days with the check engine light on. They said they would call with an update in the afternoon, but when 7pm rolled around and i had not yet heard from them i called to see what was going on and was told that they were waiting for a replacement intercooler and to call back in the morning and speak with the service advisor.seems like a very common - not to mention dangerous - problem for ford not to be publicly dealing with it, or at least being more proactive about issuing a recall for. Hopefully no one gets hurt before the problem is acknowledged & fixed.
Vehicle is a 2012 ford f150 3.5l v6 ecoboost. Vehicle had a full tank of gas (30 gal tank). Vehicle gas gauge began to drop quickly. Compared to trip counter gallons used, vehicle showed empty tag after only using 9.2 gallons. Upon filling gas and pump entering fill hole, pressure from the tank was released more so than any other time. Gas gauge repeated same issue upon adding the 9.2 gallons to fill the tank again. Gauge once again showed empty when approx 10 gallons were used.
I obtained this vehicle november 2012 from ford motor company after winning an arbitration case i filed.reason:the fuel gauge system in the truck it replaced, a 2010 ford, 150, 4x4, was totally inaccurate and undependable.the arbitrator agreed that it was unsafe and granted us the option either to accept a new vehicle with similar features, or a buy-back.throughout months of processing and several visits to a local ford dealer for unsuccessful repair attempts, ford steadfastly denied any issues existed--that the entire fuel monitoring and measuring system was working as designed--despite the fact that a disinterested third party expert hired by the bbb test drove our truck and concluded it was defective.furthermore, a google search revealed numerous similar complaints wherein some owners actually ran out of gas owing to an inaccurate fuel gauge reading.here is a recent and typical example of the problem:a few days ago when i started my truck, "miles to empty" was 225.the fuel tank showed between one-quarter and one-half full.approximately 10 minutes later, "miles to empty" read 90, and the gas gauge was slightly above empty.i don't really care much about the "miles to empty" feature because i've learned not to trust it; however, when the fuel gauge shows a half tank of gas remaining, then a few minutes later drops to nearly empty, i become concerned--particularly when driving in the mountains where we live, and in snow conditions, thus creating a safety issue.to this day, ford denies an issue exists.
Loss of power when accelerating from a stopped position, more frequently as time goes on, and when truck has been driven for long periods of time.when first bought vehicle, there was a shudder and a shake extremely noticeable at 45 mph.the truck was brought into the ford dealership where it was purchased and checked for a deflector plate.the deflector plate was installed, so a new intercooler was ordered and a long wait with this troublesome problem occurred.the new intercooler arrived and was put in, but the same problems persist.the shudder and shake is now more noticeable at 35mph but is still there and noticeable as ever.the ford dealership told me that ford has a new service bulletin out, but has not issued a fix.this is a serious issue, and i hope that with all the driving i do, i don't get a loss of power when i need it resulting in an accident and possible fatality.
I bought it with @ 10,000 miles on the odometer. I have had nothing but [xxx] with it from day one. First off i put two new front rotors and brake pads all the way around and both idler pulleys were squealing so i replaced them . Then at @ 19,000 miles i had to replace both cvj half shafts . Now at 45,000 miles they are both shot again the cvj half shafts are . On the first of january this year i was driving down the road and the vehicle was running good suddenly it began to cut out and the power fell off on its face. I purchased an obd11 code reader to try and diagnose the problem. It tells me that random misfire detected and that cylinders 5 6 7 8 are misfiring . Let me just say that 4 months later after going thru everything from the plugs wires injectors and replacing the fuel pump module assembly it is still not running and i'm at my end of trying to get the peice of $*** running. There is no way in [xxx] at 45,000 miles on the vehicle that i should be having all the [xxx] with the vehicle. I live in new mexico and we do have a lemon law here. I am beyond the shadow of a doubt sure that this truck is a [xxx] lemon.parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I had read about this issue but thought i was one of the lucky ones that didn't have a issue. However at about 11,500 miles driving in a rainy humid day on the highway i got in a spot where i had a rig going about 30mph and i was doing about 60mph having more than enough time to pass safely before the other rig coming up in the passing lane i decided to go around.. As soon as i pushed the pedal to the floor and got in the passing lane the truck lost power,,, shuddered badly and i almost couldn't get around the rig that was only doing 30! after getting by i decided to try to get off the road and again i was successful but not without the anxiety on thinking the rig coming up would not be able to slow down enough to allow me to get off the road without pushing me off.so far there have been no known accidents but again if the conditions are right for an accident to happen could be as simple as passing on a foggy night and the person coming up on you at 70 never saw the f150 ecoboost sitting in the passing lane doing 45 trying to get it off the side of the road passing at the top of a hill with nowhere to pull off to the right as going down the hill with a 70 mph tractor trailer driver doing his best to shut down his rig trying to avoid a jack knife due to a f150 ecoboost doing 40 mph with no where to pull off!so any of you that think this isn't a big problem waiting to happen then i suggest one thing.... Hope,,, pray,,,, that you never come up on a ecoboost passing a rig and find yourself between a f150 losing 30 mph and trying to get off the road, then you,, followed by a rig doing 70 mph on your bumper in the passing lane!!!
Vehicle lost power while passing another vehicle. Unable to complete passing maneuver. This is a safety issue that needs to be addressed.
When returning from cullowee, nc, i was on the entrance ramp of i-40 east.at approximately 45 mph, i pressed on the accelerator to increase to highway speed.the engine started sputtering and the entire vehicle started shaking violently.the vehicle never gained speed until i let of the accelerator completely and slowly applied pressure to the accelerator again.the violent shaking of the vehicle and the resulting dangerous merge into traffic terrified my wife, child and grandchild.
Driving in raining conditions, when accelerating i would loose power when the turbo chargers kicked in.it was as if the turbo chargers were picking up the moisture causing the engine to misfire and would loose all power for acceleration.even after the rain stopped, this acceleration problem stayed with the vehicle for the remainder of the trip.the next morning, still had same problem but as the temperature went up and humidity decreased the problem got less severe and by the end of the second day the acceleration had returned to normal.the first occurrence was when i was passing a semi trailer, i tried to pull out around in passing zone on a single lane in each direction, when the engine didn't respond i had to break and fall back being the semi.luckily, this occurred as i pulled out to pass the semi, if it had happened after i along side of the semi, there would have been no way to accelerate to pass the semi or return to my side of the road before the oncoming traffic arrived.i have heard of other individuals experiencing the same during raining conditions and don't understand why ford has not issued a fix for this problem.
Vehicle backfired and started shuttering upon acceleration...check engine light came on replaced ignition coil 6.1000 miles later, same situation cylinder 1&2...replaced those coils and replaced spark plugs.shuttering lessoned, still backfired on upon strong acceleration.definitely a safety concern. The backfire does not trigger the engine light to come on...from the research i've done, this seams to be a common problem with the eco boost
I was travelling on a 4-lane, 65mph highway when i floored the gas pedal.the truck failed to accelerate as it should have.instead, it acted as if it was coasting.there was no power for several seconds even when i moved the gas pedal to different positions.when the truck finally seemed to resume power, it started to shake violently.the shocked passenger and i looked at each other, then i checked to see if there were parts strewn on the road behind me.suddenly, it smoothed out and there were no more issues on that trip.i had been driving that truck for about 10 hours with various forms of precipitation at the time.this was december 21, 2013.the second incident was on december 28, 2013.weather conditions were sunny and dry.i had been driving about 50 minutes.i floored the gas pedal again to overtake a vehicle and was barely able to overtake due to no power.again, i worked the throttle to no avail.the truck finally recovered but started shaking violently again.as before, it smoothed out.i took my truck to a local ford dealership where they told me it was showing no codes and that their techs could not reproduce the symptoms i had mentioned.i checked on nhtsa website and found this issue is under investigation.i do not agree with the service bulletins.my theory is that there is a computer programming problem specific to this direct-injection, turbo gasoline engine.i plan on trading for something other than an ecoboost engine, as this problem is dangerous.
July 6 lost power to truck engine at 60 mphwhen going to pass in hard acceleration situation.truck engine shuttered for over 3 mins until i could get it stabilized around 2000 rpms in a lower gear/speed.this was the first of two similar situation on the same day with the truck and throughout the remainder of the day any acceleration over 3500 rpms caused a loss of power.we limped the vehicle home that day.next day check engine light came on and off until we could get truck into our local ford dealer for service on 7-13.this issue has been researched via info on this site to no conclusion.i can say if you drove this vehicle and simulated this issue you would see the major issue this causes and potential risk of accident at highway speeds with acceleration.specifically heavy traffic situations.the issue caused spark plug damage, catalytic converter damage and the dealer performed the tsb (4th issued by ford) to attempt to fix the issue.this is a known issue, causes safety issues and should be recalled to permanently fix not try to patch with four different tsb.fix this correctly before accidents occur that cause deaths.updated 9/25/15 *ln updated 3/23/2016updated 11/27/2017
2012 f-150 ecoboost with 55k miles.sever loss of power and missing during idle and acceleration.the issue started at 15k miles and after a lot of pushing, ford installed the deflector shield for water.that solve the problem for heavy rain, but the missing, lack of power, and poor mileage has persisted and is getting worse.the issue happens when the vehicle is in park, stationary in drive, and while under power.it is really bad when it is under heavy power.this is dangerous when it comes to merging into traffic and loosing power all of the sudden.it seems to be worse when it is hot and/or hot and humid out.
While trying to turn into traffic lost all power to accelerate and stayed in first gear.while on the interstate drops into lower gears without any warning. I stoped driving this vehicle due to my family's safety being jeopardized. I dropped the truck to a local dealership and was informed it is due to a lead assembly to the transmission. The repairs would be over a thousand dollars. While researching i have noticed multiple f-150 with my egine (3.5 ecoboost ) have had this safety issue. I was informed by fordto contact you and report the issue.
Well i purchased this truck a brand new 2012 ford f-150 xlt super crew w/ 3.5l ecoboost engine. The truck had 104 miles when i bought it. After a week i started to notice that the truck shudder's when i accelerate from a dead stop and it also shudders when i come to a full stop. For about a week every single day and time i would start and stop the truck would shudder. I thought this was because the engine just needed to break in. Well i am going on the 4th week of owning this truck and it still occurs. The shudder that is. The shudder also occurs now when i have a cold engine start and i put the truck in reverse it starts to shudder. I do feel as the driver it has effected the performance of my truck.854
V6 ecoboostmy family and i were traveling in heavy rain on i65 in birmingham, al. I pulled into the far left lane to pass slower vehicles. When i accelerated the truck began to shake violently and rapidly lose speed and power. Several vehicles including a semi had to take evasive action to avoid a collision. The second time was on my return trip home. We were traveling on a two lane road in foggy conditions. We came to an area when the road split so you could pass slower vehicles. I, along with a car following, went to pass a slower vehicle which had moved to the right. When i was alongside the slower vehicle my truck began to shake and lose speed.i had to take evasive braking action to fall in behind the vehicle to my right because they were running out of room. The vehicle following me also had to take evasive action to avoid hitting me. And the car to my right. I took the truck to the dealer when i returned home. They replaced the cac, installed a plastic shield, reprogrammed the computer, and replaced a defective cat as was the recommended repair according to the issued tsb. On april 18th i was traveling on hwy41 in the rain.twice on my trip the vehicle began to shake and lose speed when passing slower vehicles. The applied tsb did not fix the problem.i returned the vehicle to the dealership at the request of ford customer care. They were unable to find an issue. The day the vehicle was returned the second cat went out and had to be replaced.ford has acknowledged the issue but has informed me that there is nothing they can do at this time. They offered to send me a buy back offer within ten days and after twenty days and several phone calls today they informed me that they are unable to buy back my truck. They also told me that i would have to live with the issue until they (if) come up with a fix. I am unwilling to put my family at risk.
#27 fuse located under hood can burn and shut fuel pump down. Requires a fuse relocation kit. From # 27 to using empty #70 fuse holder. While driving or after shutting car off it will not restart. Can happen at anytime. As a result i first replaced fuel pump driver module, master relay to fuel pump also fuel pump before i resolved issue. Because it's a intermittent problem
I was pulled to the side of the highway (i-95) waiting out a heavy rainstorm.upon pulling back onto the highway, my truck would not accelerate, lost power, shook and almost stalled out..i was almost rear ended by a truck.this was the second time this happened since i bought the truck new. The first time was jan -14 under the same location and circumstances.
In june of 2018 i purchased my 2012 f150 5.0 with 16,250 miles. I now have 40,650. Back in oct of 2020 i began having issues with the trucks engine sputtering, chugging, etc.. When accelerating in day to day to traffic. The engine would run very rough while i sat on the side of the road or in the middle of traffic waiting for the truck to "work through it" or completely die. I'd wait a few minutes, start it back up and be on my way. I can be sitting at a light, it turns green and i take off and it'll act up or even when i'm traveling down the road a car in front of me slows down to turn and after they turn i press the accelerator and it acts up. It throws no codes but i'm a sitting duck out there when this happens due to the extreme quick loss of power. In most cases of this happening i usually don't have enough momentum to get out of the way of traffic causing unsafe conditions for all. Its very random and unpredictable evident by it occurring several times in a week or not at all for several weeks. As soon as this issue began i had the throttle body replaced by my mechanic but it still continued. My mechanic even kept my truck to drive around at different times during two sperate weeks to "re-enact" the issue, but it never happened. Within a day or two of getting it back from him it would happen again. I've been to ford and if your vehicle doesn't throw a code they don't have time for you, "but if there's anything else they can do for you just let them know". This is a hassle, unsafe situation that i've been dealing with for several months now with no one able to give me any answers to fix this. Yes, i've seen and heard the list of everything it could possible be from bumper to bumper. I need a resolution because i've extinguished all other avenues.
After driving in raining conditions for more than four hours, i attempted to pass another vehicle.when i accelerated, my vehicle began to lose power and shake violently.because of this, i nearly cause a multiple car accident do to my inability to control my trucks rapidly reducing speed.the same issue or type of issue occurred in late august of 2013 while attempting to merge into traffic.upon acceleration attempt, the engine reduced power, failed to respond and the vehicle shook violently.a ford dealership completed tsb-13-8-1, however, it was reluctantly done as no code would verify a problem.the truck is currently at another dealership, who once i explained the problem i was having, told me that i needed to have tsb-13-8-1 performed.i mentioned it had been performed and was told that unless a code could verify a problem, nothing could be done.this is a well documented problem, with many occurrences.this vehicle is going to get someone killed if someone doesn't correct the issue.it is not something that can be "created" by a mechanic to, it only happens in real-life situations. Is there something someone can do to make ford research, identify and correct this issue before even one death?
On monday december 11, my wife and i left on a trip to indiana with approximately 10,400 miles on the truck.after a stop, at the bowling green, ky., rest stop, i proceeded to return to traffic on interstate 65.after determining i could safely accelerate in front of two semi-trailer trucks, i entered the highway at approximately 50 mph and went to full throttle.instead of accelerating, the engine went into a total loss of power.amid the blowing of air horns and my wife's screams i was lucky enough to avoid a collision by yanking the truck onto the emergency lane.the engine did not stop running, but appeared (to me) to be totally flooded.the engine ran on ?? (number of) cylinders for approximately one eighth of a mile before returning to running on all cylinders. I do not think the service department believed me when they looked at the truck.i have been a mechanic and an engineer for a lot of years, i know what happened this time and it came very close to a serious accident and/ or injury to my wife and me. This was a very close accident avoidance and it practically destroyed our confidence in the truck.while still on our trip, we made the decision to forgo the hassle of trying to persuade the service dept. There was a problem, and get a different brand of new truck.i have taken the high financial loss of trading for another new truck.i am not totally satisfied with this vehicle.the ford has many enhancements and i probably should have tried harder to get the appropriate service action.but would it have been worth the risk of another engine incident, no i do not think so. This was the second and most serious incident and after ford service had pronounced there was no problem with my engine. I sold the truck with 11,399 miles on the speedometer.
I was about to enter highway from ramp, tried to accelerate engine started missing, loss of power had to pull over to side of road and try again, was almost hit from rear. Conditions, rain.
Intermittent stumble/misfire on acceleration from highway speeds, engine feels like it is in limp mode, this has happened four times.
Was driving on the highway during a rain event.went to accelerate to merge and the whole truck started to shudder and shake.the truck lost power.i was losing speed and everytime i tried to accelerate the truck would shake worse.coasted back into my lane, and put on the hazards to slow into the emergency lane.the truck would only idle.turned truck off, restarted truck, and it appeared fine.this is the third time this has happened.
Dealer identified fuse #27 melted causing stalling and potential to overheat circuit causing an electrical fire. Not covered under ford certified pre owned warranty for powertrain etc. Vehicle stalled in traffic and failed to restart until after third attempt..
Truck lost power due to a problem with the fuel pump fuse location
While accelerating to pass, truck started vibrating,had loss of power and increased rpm on tach truck practically stopped in its tracks first time it'shappened. Will be contacting dealer. Definitely could be hazard-as in heavy traffic so i hope ford takes notice before people die.
Driving truck at 65 plus miles per hour on interstate and vehicle stalled out lost power steering and brakes and was too close to having an accident. Later found out that fuse 27 had melted and lost all fuel pump pressure.
Traveling west on i-20 in tx for several hours through rain/mist/foggy conditions.exited the highway for fuel.upon reentering the highway and attempting to accelerate to speed, truck began shaking violently and did not respond to inputs from the throttle.i was able to speed up to about 45mph before the engine problem developed.luckily i had a shoulder to pull over on as i had entered the interstate ahead of a tractor-trailer combo who was doing the speed limit and approaching my rear bumper very quickly.after the engine began misfiring at about 45 mph, i could not increase speed, i was only able to slow down and pull off onto the shoulder.during the incident, the check engine light illuminated, began flashing until the vehicle came to a stop on the shoulder, then remained illuminated until the truck was restarted 5 times on the shoulder.
My truck would lose power at times then would not start. Dealer advised the fuse to the fuel relay pump was burned and needed to be bypassed to a larger fuse because the fuse installed by the manufacture is too small. This repair cost me $411. Dealer advised this was a defect from manufacture and was common in the 2012 year model. I researched the issue and located many complaints about vehicles losing power on the highways and almost involved in collisions due to the fuel pump problem. I'm sure there are many complaints and accidents that can be attributed to the defect which causes fuel disruption.
When accelerating and decelerating then accelerating the turbo drops out a severe loss of power occurred.
While traveling at 70 mph the vehicle stalled with the engine shutting down in main lanes of an interstate.the stalled engine resulted in the loss of all power assist features including power steering and power brakes.we were able to navigate across several lanes before coming to a complete stop in a traffic lane but not safely off the interstate.after calling for a tow and requested service.it was determined that a fuse powering the electric fuel pump had "burned" out and had to be replaced.should have been a simple solution, upon further investigation it was determined the fuse panel had been damaged and would no longer accept a fuse and has to be modified with the fuse location moved to a new location and upgraded to a more robust fuse and fuse placement slot.ford has been aware of this problem and has only elected to fix those vehicles that exhibit failure and at the cost of the consumer if not within the warranty period.this vehicle has been returned to ford dealers multiple times with no mention of this problem or repair. Ford has issued a technical service bulletin (tsb 15-0137) and has created a specific replacement kit, which includes instructions and all necessary parts to perform the relocation (motorcraft # el3z-14293-a).this should be a recall as it impacts the safety of ford's f150 owners, their passengers and those that share the road with them.failure of all power assist functions while traveling at highway speeds is scary and creates a dangerous situation for those in the vehicle and those around it.it also creates an even more dangerous situation if the vehicle was being used to cross a busy intersection, stalled and then stopped in the center of the intersection.included are pictures of the fuse and the fuse block damaged during the failure and honestly, a fire could have easily started as a result of this failure.
When trying to pass a slow moving vehicle ( going 45 in a 55) i tried to pass. When i moved into other lane and gassed truck i lost power and started jerking.i had to let up completely off the gas and fall back behind the car that i was passing.this was a very dangerous situation since there were other cars behind me that had also started to pass as well as oncoming cars up ahead (a safe distance before attempting to pass of course).this seems to be a major issue since many of the same stories came up when searching the internet about this.
When on cruise control going 60-70 mph, and you pull out to pass and step on the gas, the ecoboost "hesitates" and will not gain speed, but loose speed.i can only stop this by downshifting, then reengaging the gas.this can be a very dangerous situation.this has happened about 10 times over the last 4 years.
The truck has a shutter when accelerating. It has a hesitation all the time in the engine. If i am going up a hill and running the speed limit, it has a major hesitation before it will shift gears to get on up the hill. The gas mileage is not as good as it claims to be either.
The truck is equipped with a cap less filler system for the fuel filler. The mechanism that controls this has failed leaving the fuel filler door to not close properly and it flaps in the breeze as you are driving. This leaves the gas line to the tank exposed and is certainly a safety issue.normally ford has a 36mo/ 36000 warranty and on this truck there is an extended warranty of 100000 miles but when contacted about the issue they said this isn't covered and there would be a charge for repairing it. This is a safety issue as far as i'm concerned and they should be addressing it as this has become standard on all of their vehicles.
Ford f150 crew cab - lariat - v6 ecoboost engine.problem occurs when not towing, not engaged in 4x4 mode and occurs randomly in wet, damp and dry conditions.driving at highway speeds (60) on a 70 mph highway, tried to accelerate to pass semi truck and truck shuddered and would not accelerate at all.speed dropped dramatically and we were almost hit from behind.only method of getting truck moving was to stop on the side of the highway and let the truck sit, turned off for 2 - 3 minutes.it took 5 or 6 of these stops to get to the nearest ford dealership, where a tsb was referred to and it was suggested by the dealership that we continue on our vacation and stop in tallahassee to have a larger dealership take a look.the tallahassee crew updated the computer and provided a report for bill currie ford in tampa, to install a shield of some sort once we returned, as they did not have the part in stock.bill currie service reported that the shield was already in place when reported a few days later.the truck was taken to bill currie ford a total of 5 times for the same problem with the final time to have a ford tech do the work.the problem persists.overall the truck is less than it was advertised.i got 18.7mpg with my previous 6.2l f150 and i have yet to get more than 17.8 on the ecoboost.around town i also get much lower mileage (11.7mpg as opposed to 14.9 with the 6.2l engine. The shudder/loss of power occurs randomly and has resulted in near crashes at least 5 times in the months since we purchased the truck, all at highway speeds.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f150. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle he did not noticed any fuel leaking on the ground.neither the manufacturer nor the dealer was notified. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 1,000.
Full throttle passing. Severe engine miss. Loss of power. Could not complete pass. Had to pull back in line. Seams to be problem on ecoboost v6 engines. Cold climate humidity. Possible fix service bulletin parts b o intermittentcant predict when power loss will happen
My truck is sputtering at full throttle and throwing a flashing check engine light that is now staying on. It happened on a highway during hard acceleration
My 2012 f150 ecoboost 3.5 studders severely, hesitates, and will not accelerate when trying to pass on the highway. The dealer has bulletins addressing this. I have been told multiple repairs that now are not under warranty including cac cooler deflector, spark plugs, catalytic converter, cam phasers, timing belt, and many others. The truck started this problemand may now require the turbos be replaced. This is a very common problem with this motor and ford is well aware of the issue. This defect should be covered by ford.
After using cruise control for 1 hour on a 4 lane highway at 70 mph during high humidity early in the morning i try to accelerate and the motor loses all power. I had tsb 12-6-4 applied to the vehicle friday, three days ago, and though it may reduce the likelihood of this situation, it does not overcome what appears to be a design flaw with the intercooler in this ecoboost motor. This flaw allows for condensated water to be sucked into the motor and causing the misfire during hard accelerations after long periods of using cruise control in high humidity situation. The impact of losing power will be a fatal accident for a customer at some point in time if it has not already occurred.
My wife and i were coming homegoing about 55 mph and i went to pass a slower car. As i pulled on the passing lane and went to passthe engine start to cut out the more i pushed on the accelator the slower the truck went. It has done this two more time. I'm fixing to take toford in a few weeks. This could be a safety problem the truck has the 3.5 eco engine.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and lost power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after 30 to 40 seconds. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel module wires melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not offer assistance. The failure mileage was 125,853. Updated 08/24/17*lj
The engine light came on 3 times and my truck dropped speed to what ford calls "limp home mode" which is rough idle.when the truck is restarted, it runs fine.the ford dealership reported that my throttle box needed to be replaced for $388.the truck has 50,000 miles on it and out of warranty (not covered under power train).they also then told me i should do a fuse relocation because its a known problem with this vehicle but its not a recall.the total cost would be $750+i guess i'll role the dice on the second part since its not a total failure yet.
Under non-tow situations truck will shudder/misfire during hard acceleration. Acceleration does not have to be wot. Weather conditions can be hot and sunny or cloudy, raining and humid.truck did not start doing this until 60,000 + miles.
I took delivery of this truck in march of 2012.the truck has had documented ongoing serious drivability, safety and reliability issues since october of 2013.the issue of immediate concern relates to ongoing misfire, back fire, and engine stall.this condition has occurred at low speed, highway speed, and while towing.the immediate loss of power and subsequent surging effects caused by this condition renders the truck hazardous to me, my family, and other motorists.this issue has been repeatedly reported to and serviced by ford.i have also personally filed complaints and concern with ford motor company.see ford customer service case number 8603638.the misfire, back fire, and engine stall is the current ongoing issue but you will also see in the service history this vehicle has also experienced traction control, drive shaft, steering system, and sensor/electrical component failures dating back to may of 2012.it is my understanding ford motor company is aware of this issue with the eco boost engine and drivetrain in my truck.this known issue was responded to by tech service bulletin 13-2-14.however, the mitigation measures of that bulletin and other subsequent service attempted to repair my truck have not been successful.further, the service bulletin does not take into account the significant safety issue of a truck traveling public roads and experiencing sudden loss of engine power.finally, i want to point out that the ignition/engine problems my vehicle experienced has caused premature failure to other components to my drive train.this includes fouled spark plugs, damaged coils, and likely accelerated end of life to other emission controls and mechanical components to the engine due to the misfire and water entering the combustion chamber.
Noticeable lag during acceleration. Most noteworthy incident involved passing at freeway speeds, engine bogged down and car felt like it was about to stall. Have noticed this a few times since as well. We are in monsoon season, have had rain and higher than normal humidity. Have also noticed what feels like delayed and hard transmission shifting. Fuel consumption/mileage seems to be affected. (was getting 17-23mpg when truck was first purchased in march 21013, am now averaging 13-15mpg). Have also noticed vibration/shuddering when accelerating from a stop light or sign, and during downshifting. Vehicle is currently in shop as check engine light came on on 8/26/13. Ford is performing a cold-soak(?) the code that they pulled from the vehicle was indicative of a misfire but they cannot determine what is causing the misfire at this time.
After purchasing this 2012 f150 w/ecoboost v-6, i wanted to see how good of gas mileage i could get out of it. I also wanted to break the vehicle in before any hard accelerations. When starting from a complete stop, i would gradually make it up to highway speeds. I treated the vehicle gingerly until i wanted to test the capabilities of this ecoboost engine i had heard so much about. It was a cold january evening and there was no unusual weather (no rain or snow). I had been cruising at constant highway speeds for approximately an hour. The road had narrowed from a 4 lane highway to a 2 lane. I was stuck behind a vehicle traveling just above 50 mph. I reached a passing zone and decided to test the performance of the engine/truck. I depressed the accelerator to the floor and the engine spit and sputtered.i decided to ease off immediately for our safety.no lights on the dash illuminated as result of this engine problem. After this incident, i have noticed that at cruising speeds, there seems to be an engine miss around 60 mphwhile going up a slight grade. I have also noticed that when starting the vehicle, it (engine) does not start as quickly. The key has to be held longer.these problems are a direct result of the damage caused to the engine after the very first hard acceleration.
Driving vehicle at approx 65mph, engine lost power, engine wrench light, illuminated, oil pressure light illuminated, engine shifted to 'limp mode'.no acceleration.pulled over to the side of the highway.waited 2 minutes and restarted the engine.was able to get home.took to certified ford dealership for repair.issue occurred twice more while driving to the dealership for repair.needed to replace the throttle body.
2012 f150 ecoboost engine.loss of power and truck shuddering when accelerating at highway speed from possible misfiring. Service engine light came on also, but turned off soon after event. Took to dealer to check, dealer said to change spark plugs and boots. Dealer did not mention previous or current technical service bulletins for this.
Vehicle fuel pump shuts off while driving due to fuel pump fuse (location #27) burning up in fuse box. After my vehicle shutting down while driving several times, last on the highway, with a total loss of power steering and other safety concerns, i found ford has issued a tsb (tsb 15-0137) with a work around fuse relocation. This is unsatisfactory as this is a known issue to ford, but not the consumer, putting drivers at risk. The fuse at issue, location #27, literally melted and burned up in the socket.
V6 ecoboost engine went into limp home mode while attempting to pass. Unexpected failure of engine caused loss of power and would not travel faster than 10 miles per hour.unexpected situation occurrence is extremely dangerous and occurred at highway speed of 55 mph. Ford dealership has technical service bulletin on problem but ford does not have parts available to fix with backorder of parts projected to be 2 months. Ford dealer indicated problem occurs because moisture builds up in air intake cowl and when turbo intercooler senses the moisture engine shuts down. This is a serious problem requiring a better response by ford motor co.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the engine stalled while driving over 70 mph. The contact heard a beep sound and the low oil pressure indicator illuminated when the failure occurred. The failure was experienced several times. The contact was able to move the vehicle onto the road shoulder, restart the engine, and drive to david wilson's villa ford (2550 north tustin street, orange, ca 92865, (714)-509-5615). The dealer performed a diagnostic test that located failure code: 27 (fuel pump). The dealer stated that the fuel pump fuse was located in an area that caused the fuse to overheat. The dealer relocated the fuel pump fuse to another area that would not cause the fuel pump fuse to overheat. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
Ecoboost, almost 5 serious accidents in a year. In jan, my wife, 3 children & i were on i-85 in heavy traffic when my truck stalled. We went from 65 mph to 20 & no power. An 18 wheeler was barreling down on us & had to make an aggressive move with his brakes locked to miss us & the other cars. I pulled the car through 4 lanes of 65 mph traffic, doing 15-20 mph & turned the truck off to get it running again. Next, i was stopped at a light. When the light turned green my truck stalled out 3 times before the truck would finally go. Over the next month my truck stalled at least 10 more times. In april, ford told me that the ecoboost had a problem & they performed tsb 13-8-1, reprogramed pcm & installed deflector. I haven't notice any power loss, but lost 2 mpg from my normal driving habits.in june, i merged into heavy traffic & my truck stalled. 65 mph to idle on a major highway.i don't know how i avoided an accident. I pulled off the highway & turned the truck off to get it going. My truck stalled 5 more times before taking it back to ford. In august, my truck stalled at an intersection 4 times. I completely blocked traffic for about 10 mins. I got on the hwy & went 8 miles. My truck stalled 14 times' very dangerous. Every time i got the truck up to speed, it would stall & i would have to pull it over & turn the truck off and restart it. In aug i took my truck to ford & they replaced the throttle body. 2 months later it was stalling again. Ford told me that it was misfiring & that they needed to change the plug boots, spark plugs & the fuel filter. I was told that it was the next step they were required to do. So now i'm paying ford to test different things & hope that something works. Yesterday i pulled out onto a busy street & my truck stalled. I was almost t-boned. I am driving a time bomb. Every time i drive this truck i am risking my life & everyone around me.
I took my 2012 f-150 to byers ford in delaware,oh. They were to perform the 19s07 recall. They said they did it. After leaving the dealership i noticed immediately that the truck shifts very quickly into first and the brakes felt different. Then since i have put 4 bottles of coolant in it in less than 3 months. Overheating frequently after only 15-20 minutes of driving. Then the breaks don't work half the time and the light comes on service brakes, i have them checked by ford they say nothing wrong with them. Now the truck shakes, overheating frequently, brakes work part of the time, where is the coolant going? no liquids on the ground under the truck but it smells burnt and wet in the tailpipe. Now byers ford is saying that it is just due to 2 more recalls, one being the vacuum pump and the other is the transmission module, but they say it should be okay to drive, they can't get me a rental car and they can't get me in until october 9th but they say to just keep driving it with my breaks barely working half the time because of the vacuum pump and it overheating almost every time i drive it, having to fill it up with coolant, loss of power, sluggish, many random computer issues it seems but they say to drive it? my engine and transmission both overheat and major is i have no breaks half the time, it seems like this should be a safety concern but they don't seem to care or want to make it right and address all the issues that the first recall created. The truck had no problems before the recall and now a big mess that is about to blow up that now has 2 more additional recalls because of the first one.
While driving vechicle suddeningly lost power, this is the second time this has happened in the last 7700 miles. Very dangerous as this has happened in heavey traffic and almost caused an accident. Truck has the ecboostengine.## vin passed ## 2012 ford f150 ##
Ford refusing to fix field service action transmission molded lead frame extended coveragenumber 19n01 truck shifted down to second gear stayed stuck. There is a recall up to 150,000 miles i have 138,000 found this out ;local ford dealer screwing me over saying not their issues i founs a nhtsa letter saying other wise also a electrical vacuum pump extended repair number 15n05 causing truck tostall going down roead.
Attempting to pass a vehicle on the highway, motor lost all power and began shaking.code came up as engine misfire.brought to the dealership said known issue, they inspected did not find anything wrong.since that date has occurred 4-5 more times during wet weather anytime accelerating (passing vehicles, on ramps).
While accelerating onto a highway, the vehicle completely lost power and the engine stopped and could not be restarted. Had to coast to a safe spot to pull of the road. After investigating the problem, i discovered that the fuse for the fuel pump had blown and melted the fuse block where the fuse is inserted. This is a known problem at ford for this vehicle and they have issued a technical service bulletin for their dealerships to move the fuel pump fuse to a different block within the fuse panel and install a fuse block that will handle the required amperage. This is a problem that should definitely be a recall by ford because of the nature of the failure. Losing complete power, including power steering and braking capability is a safety issue and should be urgently addressed by ford. The nhtsa should force ford to recall these vehicles and fix this issue before more people get killed.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact became aware that the fuel pump fuse was melted while inspecting the fuse panel. Epic ford located at 5200 evergreen way, everett, wa 98203, (425) 353-7171, was contacted by phone and were made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The fuse was replaced by the contact. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Was traveling up the roadway on 6/1/14in our 2010 f-150 xlt and went to make a turn into an intersection.the vehicle stalled and was rendered useless in the middle of the intersection.the vehicle lost complete power, steering capability, and braking was diminished tremendously.we were stalled in an intersection with cross traffic approaching at 55mph.with little time due to oncoming vehicles, was able to immediately restart the engine and proceed, before oncoming vehicles approached us in the intersection.not very safe being that my entire family was in the truck.ford has issued a service bulletin about the issue with the vapor canister purge valve and its needing to be replaced.however, i believe this is a serious safety issue being that the vehicle stalls when reducing speed (such as turning into intersections with other oncoming traffic coming at you).there is no recall in lieu of this potentially dangerous situation they are causing.additionally, this problem with the canister causes a tremendous vacuum on the fuel tank, so much that it damages internal components and has raised questions about whether it is affecting the stability of the actual tank itself.when you go to fuel the vehicle, there is so much of a vacuum that you hear it release the pressure when inserting the nozzle.immediately after fueling, the vehicle will not start for several minutes.this issue needs to be corrected before someone is seriously injured or killed due to their vehicle sitting in the middle of a roadway and being hit by oncoming traffic.
24,991mi: misfire when accelerating while driving.no check engine light. Dealer reported no problem found, no codes & made no repairs. 29,440mi: misfire when accelerating & going up & down hills specifically when in 4,5, 6 gear during both flat & inclined highway driving. This was while pulling an 8000lb trailer. No check engine light. Dealer found misfire in #1 & 4 and replaced coils & plugs in #1 & #4 only. Test drive still showed misfire, then replaced turbo boost pressure sensor. I was told that moisture had damaged the plugs & sensor. 35,214mi: misfire when taking off from a stop, during normal acceleration and going up hills.no check engine light. Dealer replaced the drivers side exhaust manifold because it was warped.37,164mi: misfire when taking off from a stop, during normal acceleration & going up hills. I saw this in acceleration conditions from 10-60mph without towing a trailer. No check engine light. Dealer reported no problem found, no codes & made no repairs. 38,577mi: repeated severe misfires while going up moderate inclines. Check engine light came on (first time this ever happened) & i had a reduction in power, could not get out of 3rd gear & my speed dropped from 65mph to 50mph. After repair had moderate misfires during major inclines while towing a trailer but no check engine light. 39,000mi: while towing a trailer, experienced series of moderate to severe misfires in wavesbe ok for an hour & then go into a series of misfires for 3-10 minutes. Some were on hills, some were on flat highway driving. I had 5 occurrences where the check engine light came on during this drive. 3 of these were during a hill climb where i had a power reduction & lost speed. Vehicle stayed in 3rd gear. When i would get a series of severe misfires, misfires were so severe (without the check engine light on), that i could hear & feel the turbo kick off & on..
Tsb 15-0131 timing chain stretches and makes a loud rattle upon starting and eventually leads to loss of power and engine damage. The known cause of this is all the phasers,the intake and exhaust phasers. This is my main concern. Everyone i know who owns this vehicle has this problem. The other complaint is that i get 14 mpg.
While driving on freeway and trying to pass, vehicle started shaking violently and lost power. Also when pulling out into traffic vehicle when lose power and engine shakes. Engine light came ona nd has remained on. Very dangerous situations continue to happen daily. Ford ecoboost system has a problem, dealership says ford is aware but does not know when parts to repair might be available. Says to continue to drive. I am concerned a major accident is waiting to happen. This seems to be something ford was aware of when sold this vehicle.
2012 f-150 has an eco boost 3.5 l motor that misfires in damp/wet/rainy/cool weather.motor goes into a misfire mode with no power to drive or accelerate truck.before the mileage warranty was up, truck was taken to ford for their "fix".however, the issue has remained from 2012 to current year, 2018, and without ford fixing this problem will continue for the indefinite future of these motors from ford.cannot trust truck to perform when needed and a safety hazard when driving, towing or accelerating when this occurrs.
The contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked, the electronic door switches failed to unlock the doors. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact mentioned that the door was opened manually. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000. The vin was not available.updated 09/23/16*lj
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that both rear doors had trouble opening without warning. The vehicle was taken to ford country (280 n gibson rd, henderson, nv 89014, (888) 360-8509) where it was diagnosed that both rear door latches needed to be replaced. Both doors latches were replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 40 mph, the rear passenger door became ajar. The contact stated that the door was being secured by duct tape. Orleans ford (located at 1405 s main st, medina, ny 14103, (585) 798-4316) was contacted by phone and the contact was provided guidance in diagnosing the issue. It was then determined that the latch spring had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the rear driver side door latch failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the door lock on the rear driver's and passenger's side doors failed to operate or open as needed. The contact stated that the doors failed to lock when the doors were closed. The contact had taken the vehicle to mountain grove ford (11311 us-60 bus, mountain grove, mo 65711) on two separate occasions however, the failure recurred after each repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
My vehicle was towed to the dealership for issues outlined in customer satisfaction program 16n02. My vehicle shifted down to first gear while traveling ~45mph on an off ramp from the interstate causing the tires to lock up and send the rear of the vehicle sliding and then would not shift correctly. My vin did not indicate that my vehicle was covered under recall 16s19 & csp 16n02. Even though i had the exact same symptoms detailed in the recall, i was told by ford customer service that my vehicle was not eligible for coverage. I strongly believe that my vin was not properly identified as one of the affected vin's in this recall. Had my vehicle been properly identified, my safety would not have been in jeopardy.
24,991mi: misfire when accelerating while driving.no check engine light. Dealer reported no problem found, no codes & made no repairs. 29,440mi: misfire when accelerating & going up & down hills specifically when in 4,5, 6 gear during both flat & inclined highway driving. This was while pulling an 8000lb trailer. No check engine light. Dealer found misfire in #1 & 4 and replaced coils & plugs in #1 & #4 only. Test drive still showed misfire, then replaced turbo boost pressure sensor. I was told that moisture had damaged the plugs & sensor. 35,214mi: misfire when taking off from a stop, during normal acceleration and going up hills.no check engine light. Dealer replaced the drivers side exhaust manifold because it was warped.37,164mi: misfire when taking off from a stop, during normal acceleration & going up hills. I saw this in acceleration conditions from 10-60mph without towing a trailer. No check engine light. Dealer reported no problem found, no codes & made no repairs. 38,577mi: repeated severe misfires while going up moderate inclines. Check engine light came on (first time this ever happened) & i had a reduction in power, could not get out of 3rd gear & my speed dropped from 65mph to 50mph. After repair had moderate misfires during major inclines while towing a trailer but no check engine light. 39,000mi: while towing a trailer, experienced series of moderate to severe misfires in wavesbe ok for an hour & then go into a series of misfires for 3-10 minutes. Some were on hills, some were on flat highway driving. I had 5 occurrences where the check engine light came on during this drive. 3 of these were during a hill climb where i had a power reduction & lost speed. Vehicle stayed in 3rd gear. When i would get a series of severe misfires, misfires were so severe (without the check engine light on), that i could hear & feel the turbo kick off & on..
When driving at a normal highway speed of anywhere between 50 to 75 mph the transmission will down shift to 1st gear. Does not suddenly slow down because the gear returns to 5 or 6th gear immediately. I have had a ford dealership address the issue by reprogramming the control module on the transmission but i am still experiencing this problem. I believe it to be a high safety risk. The occurrence happens intermittently. So there is no specific date available.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
On 2 separate occasions, approximately 3 months apart while in hard acceleration attempting to merge on an interstate on-ramp, vehicle began to shudder violently and lose power. In first instance, i was able to merge in the left lane and let off the accelerator. As vehicle coasted, the shudder subsided and within 1 minute stopped all together. In the second instance, when the vehicle lost power, traffic conditions would not allow me to merge and i was forced to coast along the shoulder of the road until the shudder subsided and power was resumed. In neither situation, did the vehicle go into safe mode or the check engine light appear. Vehicle simply resumed normal operation.
I have intermittent failure of the transmission while in motion.at 60 mph the truck transmission shifted from 6th gear down to 4th gear.also at a lower speed it shifted from 4th gear down to 1st gear.also when taking off from a stand still the transmission will shift from 1st gear where it starts out up to 5th gear and i have no power to pull out onto highway etc.this occurrence has come very close to getting us hit when pulling into traffic.this abrupt downshift is a very hard jerk and i have to shift into manual to override the problem.we have taken the truck to the dealer and have been told repeatedly that they can not get it to fail.this problem does not happen every time we drive.we have contacted ford motor co. And are told that there is a safety recall but they do not have the computer software to fix it yet.we are extremely concerned that this ongoing problem is going to get us killed or someone else killed.this is our only vehicle so we don't have another one we can drive until ford comes up with the software.
2012 f150 down shifted into first gear going 55 on the freeway towing a trailer. There was a recall for 2011 & 2012 f150. Ford says mine doesn't? according to a report i have my truck was manufactured in the months of the recall? safety issue!!!!! scary ford needs to recall all 2011 & 2012not pick & choose some trucksi payed $1,100 to fixlots of complaints on the internet for this problem!!!!i would like to get reimbursed
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at any speed, the vehicle shifted gears without warning. The vehicle also stopped in the middle of the road and restarted when it was turned off and on. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred several times and was not remedied. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,100.
While merging from i-26 to i-20 while pulling a lightly loaded cargo trailer i was accelerating down the entrance ramp, had just begun to merge and suddenly with no warning my f-150 truck with an ecoboost engine began to hesitate.... Actually is was much worse than a hesitation it seemed to lose all power and began to vibrate terribly (felt and sounded like driving on a corrugated/washboard road). I had a large 18 wheeler closing in very fast, i actually moved to the emergency lane to allow him to pass. Very scary! the weather was rainy and humid, this incident could have ended badly. I had one passenger at the time that witnessed this event.
2012 ford f-150.consumer writes in regards to acceleration problems.the consumer stated as he tried to merge into traffic on the interstate, he floored the accelerator pedal, but the engine shut down completely. He was able to get the truck off the main interstate and into the emergency lane. The engine light came on. He let the truck sit in the off position for approximately 10 minutes and then he re-started the truck. At that point, he was slowly able to accelerate while in the emergency lane, to a speed that allowed him to re-enter the interstate. All attempts to accelerate quickly failed and it would only accelerate gradually at slower then normal speeds. He continued his trip with the engine light on and at his first opportunity he took the vehicle to the dealer.the dealer returned the vehicle to the consumer saying they had fixed the problem. The truck performed well for the next year without any incidents, there were no occasions where quick acceleration was required. In october 2013, he made another trip, and the same incident happened. Then engine shut down again in december 2013.the dealer stated they made a different repair and they returned the truck to the consumer. The engine shut down again in april 2014. The dealer kept the vehicle, for two weeks, stating they were unable to find a problem.
Driving at approximately 40-45 mph the truck shifted into 1st gear and rear wheels locked up.
During hard acceleration after normal driving vehicle sputters/misfires heavily, no recall or adjustment has been available from ford. Extremely dangerous in traffic and is keeping me from pulling any type of payload because i am concerned this will occur. I now have 41,000 miles on vehicle and it still does it, forced to drive the truck only under soft acceleration.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle lost power and the wrench icon illuminated without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle coasted as if it were in the neutral position. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact coasted to a nearby gas station, turned off, and restarted the vehicle to correct the failure. The contact stated that the failure occured on three occasions since september 23, 2017. Fletcher ford in pineville, missouri was made aware of the failure and stated that there were no recalls on the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact called on behalf of [xxx] who owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was reversing out of a parking lot, the steering seized and the service advancetrac warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to harrison ford (820 n main st, wellington, oh 44090, (888) 684-4989) where it was diagnosed that the power steering gear was faulty and needed to be replaced. Vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v316000(steering), but the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 120,000.*pminformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 40 mph, the transmission went from one gear to another without warning. The dealer was contacted (autonation ford, north canton, oh, 330-497-9100) and informed the contact that there was no recall. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
05/10/2018 driving in a school zone at 20 mph the vehicle with out any input down shifted from 3rd to 1st gear. After which it refused to shift up until i pulled over and put the vehicle in park. No code was thrown.5/09/2018 while picking up the kids from school the f150 felt like it was stumbling at 20 mph and then it kicked back in and spun the tires, no code was thrown.prior to this incident while driving on the freeway the vehicle on several occasions acted as if it did not know what gear to be in while going at a steady pace, the speedometer was bouncing to various speeds and then it smoothed back out.i took the car to a ford dealership and had them change the fluid believing at 110000+ miles and no way to check the fluid......the fluid may have leaked or just was worn out.a couple months ago on multiple occasions while driving on the highway for no reason the vehicle went in to limp home mode at 75 mph, and would only operate in 3 thru 5th gears until i could turn it of and then restart. It threw p0720 code with that code also pending showing the out put speed sensor.this truck is a dearborn truck with 6r80 automatic transmission ( see recall 16s19) but the dealership said it was a truck built in texas.....ford customer satisfaction program 16n02, nhtsaaction number rq17010.as in almost all the reports ford claims that a truck built at dearborn does not ( by vin even though the it falls in the recall time frame and has the affected transmission, and the dealership even told me the truck was built in texas)
I have a 2012 ford f150. On 3 occasions within the last 2 weeks i have been driving on the highway at 60-70 mph when suddenly my speedometer would fluctuate up and down and my motor would rev up as if the transmission was downshifting on it's own. My vehicle would violently jerk and my rear wheels would lock up. I took the vehicle to my dealer. They indicated that my #6 ignition coil needed replaced as well as all of my spark plugs. I had them do the work and my vehicle continues to have the same problem creating a danger for myself and/or others.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact took the vehicle to wynn odom ford (4743 washington st, la grange, nc 28551, (888) 452-6761) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The service manager informed the contact that there were more advanced failures than the recall repair and advised him to call the manufacturer to get further authorization to repair the vehicle. When the contact called the manufacturer on march 25, 2019, he was informed that the recall repair had been completed and they could not assist. The contact was promised to speak with a service manager who said that the recall only authorized the reprogramming and further authorization and a case number were needed to get the repairs completely done. When the vehicle accelerated to shift into a higher gear, it shifted into neutral instead and slowed down to a lower speed. The contact was not assisted or assigned a case number. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was denied being able to speak to a supervisor. The failure mileage was 99,500..consumer received second recall was issued. Consumer took the vehicle to recall serviced. Vehicle still not shifting properly, in fact it seems to be worse. Serviced 5-28-19.
I previously submitted a complaint, but happened to notice that i had a typo on my vin. I have had multiple experiences with the issue outlined in ford recall 16s19. Nhtsa case 16v248. I have had the transmission shift gears unexpectedly at low speed while accelerating from a stop. More recently, i have had it down shift at higher speeds(approx 50-70mph). When cruise control is on, it cancels it out automatically. I have had on time when the mil wrench appeared briefly and all numbers on the center screen went to dashes until a restart of the engine. I have spoke to dealers and ford customer service, and looked on the nhtsa site and all have told me that my vin is not included in the recall. The recall states the affected dates are february 11,2011 to september 8, 2012 at the dearborn plant. My truck was built on august 2, 2012 at dearborn. I have yet to receive an answer from anyone as to why my truck is not included when it meets the deadline by over a month.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Coggin ford jacksonville (9650 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl 32225, (904) 567-3782) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 5 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but vehicle hesitated before it accelerated and the rpms increased. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train); however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 09/27/16*lj
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted from first gear and failed to change gears appropriately. The contact had to turn off and restart the vehicle in order for it to return to normal. The failure recurred the following day. The dealer (athens ford, 4260 atlanta hwy, athens, ga 30606, (706) 521-0778) diagnosed that the leaf frame wiring harness in the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer made no mention of the service campaign (15n05 electric vacuum pump extended coverage), so the contact was uncertain if it was related. In addition, the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was excluded from a recall campaign. The failure mileage was not available.
Driving on freeway transmission locked up or shift to first almost got hit twice they fixed it but my engines rpms go high when turning in to a street and ford dealership won't fix it
While driving (at any speed and from any gear) truck frequently, unpredictably exhibits following behavior:- speedometer need drops to zero regardless of actual speed.- truck loses proper shifting functionality.event has occurred a dozen times or so since 12 december 2020, usually at speeds and gearing above third. Typical result is truck will not downshift below third gear, but on one occasion event occurred at a stop light, and gearing above first would not engage- odometer, trip meter, gas mileage and other digital information displays null out to dashes instead of showing numbers- a wrench symbol appears on right side of the digital display.symbol sometimes remains for the duration of the event, and sometimes goes away.- sometimes the check engine light appears, sometimes not- airbag light illuminatesif i turn the truck off, remove the key, and then re-start, the truck temporarily returns to normal function, with no indication event occurred (check engine light not on, etc).truck operates normally until it happens again, often within minutes (or even moments) of the reset, but sometimes not again for the duration of a 20 or 25 minute trip.truck is not safe to operate in this condition and i have now stopped driving it. I have been stuck at a red light on a grade with a load in the bed and traffic behind me, unable to move when the light changes, because first and second gear will not engage, and third gear lacks torque to get moving.once, after accelerating from a stop, the event occurred and the truck was stuck in first gear, causing unsafe traffic condition (for me and others) while i attempted to pull over safely through traffic.in addition to photos submitted herewith, i have video clips showing occurrence at highway and at surface street speeds.contact me if you want them.
While in motion on a rural road.my vehicle shifted into 1st gear suddenly and i almost lost control of the vehicle.a big wrench light came up on the dash.i wash unable to pull the vehicle over as i was a a hill with commercial trucking and it was not safe to pull over.i also lost all my gauges.i pulled over at the first safe place.shut my vehicle off and restarted it and it ran fine.a week later i was traveling on another rural road going about 50 and it suddenly downshifted into first again.this time no lights on the dash it just started up shifting.
Vehicle would not accelerate from 40 mph while attempting to merge with highway traffic. When the accelerator pedal was depressed the vehicle shuttered and would accelerate past 40 mph while trying to merge with heavy traffic going 65 mph. Continued with a very slow acceleration which took about a mile to reach 60 mph. Then the vehicle started to perform normally.
Frame lead recall which already has a recall but ford is saying mine is not covered. Truck slammed into 1st from fifth while traveling on the road. Restarted the truck and the transmission was stuck in first. It then slammed into 3rd and is now stuck in 3rd. The recall states that my truck is covered but when i run my vin it does not show up. Ford is refusing to cover the safety recall.
On 7 occasions over the past month, my f150 has had 2 transmissions issues occur. The one to happen 4 of the times is that i'll be driving and all of a sudden it will downshift in to 3rd gear and stay only in 3rd, 4th, or 5th gear. The check engine light comes on, the speedometer stops working, and the control panel/gauges stop working. If i stop, put it in park, and turn off the engine; it goes back to "normal" when i start it back up.the second issue that has happened is when i'm coming from a stop and trying to accelerate, the engine feels like it is in neutral for about 3-5 seconds, even when pushing the accelerator all the way down. This has occurred when turning on to another street with oncoming traffic and has nearly caused collisions because i'm sitting halfway in the oncoming lane.i took the truck to the ford dealership and they ran a diagnostic test and confirmed that the lead frame needs to be replaced, but claim that it's not part of nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000.
When attempting to accelerate from a complete stop the truck will only move forward when the pedal is fully depressed. When this is happening the truck barely moves then it will catch and lunge forward at break-neck speed. This same thing happens at approximately 30 mph, will be accelerating normally when all the sudden the rpm and speed gauges completely drop the engine losses all power and if the pedal is continued to be pressed the truck will lunge forward, again at break-neck speed. In a 10 mile trip it can happen 3 or 4 times. Today we had a new experience where when decelerating to come to a complete stop the motor began revving to redline all while only the brake was depressed. On green light the acceleration again was limited to full petal and a limp till burst mode. These events all scare the family to the point of not riding in the vehicle.
I was driving on the freeway. I was driving approximately 70mph / 6th gear. My truck shifted on it's own ( i could tell by the dashboard gear indicator) into 1st gear. This caused my rear tires to lock up and put my vehicle into a skid.
While traveling at seventy miles an hour the truck downshifts to second gear . Truck went sideways on the highway. Grandchild hit her head on window. I reported it to ford and they said that my truck was not a recall vehicle. I have been treated so bad . It has done it many times. Latest incident was yesterday. Oct ninth 2018 . I have been trying to get ford to at least give me a price on the repair cost and all i get is the run around
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission would intermittently downshift without warning. The contact then received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000(power train) and took the vehicle to ray skillman ford, inc.(1250 us-31, greenwood, in 46143) where they servicedthe recall. One day as the contact was driving at 73 mph, the vehicle suddenly downshifted to first shift andthe contact hit his head on the steering wheel. Both rear wheels locked up as the vehicle spun out of control and veered into a ditch. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and drove out of the ditch. The contact did not seek medical attention for his injury. Due the failure, the variable timing chain was damaged and was no longer able to be driven. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they informed him to take the vehicle to a local dealer. The contact then had the vehicle towed back to the dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while stopped a light, the vehicle's rear end made an abnormal noise and jumped off the road. The contact stated that once the vehicle landed they attempted to move the vehicle however, when depressing the acceleration pedal, the vehicle made a grinding noise and failed to accelerate forward. After observing the vehicle, the contact found that the transmission gears in the rear blew out. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact contacted the all star ford dealer located at 300 century ct, pittsburg, ca 94565; 925-752-7800 who informed the contact that they would have to have the vehicle towed into the dealer to receive a diagnosis. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the transmission began to downshift without warning. The check engine light illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power train control module needed to be updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated and the wheels seized. In addition, the power train indicator illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the speed sensor failed. The dealer (jenkins & wynne ford, honda, & lincoln, 2655 trenton rd, clarksville, tn 37040) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall; therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repairs. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train), but the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 91,000. The vin was not available.
As the vehicle was traveling around 45 mph, the speedometer and tachometer dropped to 0. Once they came back online, the vehicle shifted into 1st gear causing the tires to lock up and the back end of my truck began to skid. After coming to complete stop, i shut the vehicle off and then started it back up again. The vehicle would then randomly shift and i did not feel comfortable driving it any farther. I had it towed to a local dealership where they informed me that the molded leadframe needed to be replaced and the pcm was to be reset.
I had been on the highway for 6 hours with intermittent rain, about 3.5 hours since last stop, 1/2 tank of gas remaining. Location was i-65 north near elizabethtown, ky, 11:15 pm, with mist, wet road and spray. Weather records indicate 50 degrees and falling, light rain, 84% humidity. I had the f-150 in 4wd-auto mode due to the road conditions. For several miles another car had been continually staying in my blind spot in the lane immediately to the left, despite attempts to clear with gradual reductions/increases in my speed. My general cruising speed was about 70 mph. I was in the right lane approaching a very slow-moving tractor trailer, so i accelerated moderately-hard to move ahead of the car to my left and was changing into that lane when the f-150 started shaking violently and lost speed. My wife thought that we had collided with something in the road. I quickly veered back into the right lane and braked hard, narrowly avoiding an actual collision. I suspected we had some type of engine or transmission problem, but while coasting the vehicle seemed to be running smoothly. I switched from 4wd-auto to 2wd and tried to gently accelerate again, but the f-150 started shaking again and the check-engine light started flashing. I pulled off of the road, and by the time i came to a stop the light had stopped flashing. I checked all around and under the vehicle, underhood, gauges, etc. With no further sign of a problem. I stopped and started the engine, then drove away and the f-150 performed normally for remainder of trip to louisville, ky. The next day i took the f-150 to a local dealer, who advised that i had experienced the "classic scenario" for condensation in the charge-air cooler, causing engine misfires. The f-150 is getting very poor gas mileage ever since. Home dealer has declined service because obd codes are no longer present. Engine: 3.5l gtdi (ecoboost).
Times when i'm driving i used get jerks when shifting gears, i took it to the ford service center they told me that there was recall to adjust the software update. This has been happening since 2012 few months after i had purchased the vehicle. I gave it to the ford service center to update the software. Few days after i felt it again but didn't felt it again some time. After a month wiles driving from 4th to 6th gear shift ,i got a big jerk from 4th to 6th gear shift as if i thought the transmission might lock in the middle of the road while i was driving. Right after that i took it back at the ford service center and they schedule an appointment for me on monday june17th 2019. I'm writing this because i asked few people i know who owned f150 and they told me the same thing. This could have severe accident wile driving in the middle of the road.
Ford has a recall, which is 16n02, for molded lead frame. I am being told my vehicle is not covered because the vin doesn't pull up, but i am having the exact problem that is covered by that recall. I have confirmed that my vehicle was built at the factory and during the time period covered by the recall. How do i get my vehicle covered under this recall? i have called ford customer service and was told to contact nhtsa.
While driving at highway speed the vehicle's automatic transmission dropped into a much lower gear causing a tire skid and large increase of rpm.a "wrench" icon appeared on the dash.when i researched the issue i found that an recall for this problem had been issued for the same year, make and model but my vin was not included in the recall.
Multiple times while in motion 45mph + (spontaneously) , orange wrench comes up on my dash, speedometer drops to zero, engine power is cut to almost nothing, and a few times at higher speeds 60mph +, the wheels lock due to transmission downshifting out of nowhere. This has happened on the loop, city streets, highways, it's random. I can only limp my way to a safe spot to pull over, turn engine off then back on and everything generally starts working again. Last night on a city road doing about 55mph it locked up again but refused to drop out of 5th gear though i was at a dead stop. Even turning the key of and on would not re set it. It finally got to 1st after messing with it and i got it home, hooked it to my obd2 reader and it is throwing a p0720 output speed shaft sensor malfunction code and my check engine light will not go off. I have attached a picture of the code it is now showing, and date of malfunction is most recent.
Jerks at low speeds when shifting if not on the gas. Really bad clunk, made our truck hit a pole. Keeps doing it and feels like transmission wants to drop out. Seems like 1st and second gears.
I have experienced four incidents where my vehicle downshifted from 6th to 1st gear.twice on a highway while traveling 60-65, twice traveling 50 on a county road. This caused my back tires to skid and once on an icy road where i went into the ditch with no apparent damage to my truck.i have also experienced three incidents where the truck would not shift out of 1st gear when leaving a traffic light.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While traveling approximately 20 mph, the vehicle shook and downshifted into first gear. The vehicle was repaired on august 6, 2019 at beach ford (855 jason blvd, myrtle beach, sc 29577) per nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The same dealer was contacted via phone for the recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the repair failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
Traveled from benton, la to little rock ar. Was driving down two lane highway at 55 mph in the rain.had to come to stop as a vehicle was turning left.upon accelerating vehicle began to shake violently and would not accelerate past 15 mph.was able to pull over to shoulder.turned off vehicle and removed key.restarted engine.vehicle would only run approximately 20 mph.drove to next town about 10 miles away.stopped at gas station for approximately an hour.since it was late in the evening we had to continue traveling.truck then would run about 70 mph down the interstate, but any acceleration would cause the truck to hesitate, shake, and loose power.only extremely easy acceleration would work.no down shifting possible.truck was diagnosed at chenal ford in little rock ar.found to have water in the engine from entering the turbo charger air intake.water apparently accumulates in the turbo charger in the rain.if hard acceleration occurs during the rain, water is pulled to the engine damaging the spark plugs and coil packs.this is a known issue with ford as the have several service bulletins out.unfortunately, the dealer in louisiana has not been provideda correction from ford.my understanding is that the turbo intake system has been redesigned for the 2013 model year.ford at this time is not offering to replace the air intake.as such, i this vehicle is not safe in the rain.a car should not stall when accelerating.
Transmission malfunction sudden down shift into 1st gear while in motion 30 - 40 mph.also, transmission bang while in 1st gear while in motion 5 - 10 mph.also transmission malfunction such that it would not shift into 6th gear at highway speed 70 - 75 mph, also would not down shift below 3rd gear while traveling less that 25-30 mph or even at complete stop.loss of speedometer, odometer, fuel economy indicator.airbag indicator also illuminated.wrench icon illuminated briefly.down shift into 1st gear occurred on city streets, other issues occurred while entering highway.also, turn signals would not auto cancel.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was turned off and restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (rockwall ford, 990 e interstate 30, rockwall, tx 75087) where it was diagnosed that the molded lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised by the dealer and manufacturer that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 84,500. The vin was not available.
Takata recallmy truck keeps downshifting and locking up my back wheels on the highway. I just almost had a wreck and this is getting ridiculous.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would inadvertently shift into first gear and the "wrench" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to autonation ford frisco (6850 tx-121, frisco, tx 75034) where it was diagnosed that the lead frame failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact believed the failure was relevant to nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 90,137. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle downshifted into first gear on its own. The contact had to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was turned off and restarted, but the same failure occurred. The vehicle was towed to bishop ford (1440 us-6, bishop, ca 93514) where it was diagnosed that the lead frame of the transmission failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,392.
Radio, clock and heater-air would shut off.next day, the engine would start.all fuses were checked to be in good condition. When turning key onto "on" position the only thing that would light up was the odometer.
My two children and i were driving up hwy 75 north from macon when we accelerated to the next lane. The speed limit is 70 so we were just going to pass in at a normal rate when the engine just quits and the whole car starts to shudder. Now i have had this happen at 19,000 miles and took it in to the dealership. This was only about two months ago. Went in today before i read all the complaints about this 3.5 eco boost engine and the similar problems i experienced. It was raining on when we had this happen but it occurred before with no rain. As the truck stopped and shuddered we were finally able to get to side of the road and did not get hit by oncoming traffic. There are six lanes of traffic in this area.surprised today when i went to the dealership and told them what was happening and they didn't even know of the problems or have ever heard of it. ????? so based on what i have read i called back only to find out they have had issues.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently downshifted to a lower gear with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle loss motive power and stalled. The vehicle was restarted and driven back to the residence. The vehicle was taken to surprise ford (16825 w waddell rd, surprise, az 85388 623-792-2522) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the lead frame needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that similar vehicles were repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train) however, the vehicle was not eligible for the free repair since the mileage was exceeded. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
After driving in raining conditions for more than four hours, i attempted to pass another vehicle.when i accelerated, my vehicle began to lose power and shake violently.because of this, i nearly cause a multiple car accident do to my inability to control my trucks rapidly reducing speed.the same issue or type of issue occurred in late august of 2013 while attempting to merge into traffic.upon acceleration attempt, the engine reduced power, failed to respond and the vehicle shook violently.a ford dealership completed tsb-13-8-1, however, it was reluctantly done as no code would verify a problem.the truck is currently at another dealership, who once i explained the problem i was having, told me that i needed to have tsb-13-8-1 performed.i mentioned it had been performed and was told that unless a code could verify a problem, nothing could be done.this is a well documented problem, with many occurrences.this vehicle is going to get someone killed if someone doesn't correct the issue.it is not something that can be "created" by a mechanic to, it only happens in real-life situations. Is there something someone can do to make ford research, identify and correct this issue before even one death?
I was driving on the expressway during the day when pavement was dry.sun was shining but outdoor temps were about 30 degrees.while going 70 mph, the automatic transmission suddenly dropped into 1st gear.the truck jerked for a second then seemed to go into neutral.i had no power to the wheels so i coasted off the freeway to a safe location.my transmission seemed to have completely failed.i proceeded to call for a tow to my usual service station.
I was casually driving on the highway just outside of atlanta when all of a sudden i felt a jolt in the rear end and my advanced traction control turned on and stated that there was a problem. I pulled over and called a tow truck to take it to the ford dealership for service. The dealership advised me that somehow my rear axle differential had snapped on the rear driver side. They stated that usually they see that in high lifted trucks or with towing something heavy. My truck is standard lift and i do not tow any trailers and i am thinking it could possibly have been a factory defect as my truck is still pretty young and has only 114000 miles
For two years the rear slider and defrost hasn'tworked. When accelerating to pass the engine light comes on and the truck starts to chatter.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with the powertrain malfunction indicator warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact called dave sinclair lincoln st. Peters (4760 n service rd, st peters, mo 63376) where he was informed that there were no recalls on the vin. Upon investigation, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 188,000.
The same day the recall 19s07 was released my vehicle did downshift before i was able to get it in to update the software. I was going about 45 mph when the downshift occurred. On 02/15/19 i was able to get the software update. Recall was taken care of. The next day 02/16/19 i was driving then the wrench light came on and the vehicle will not shift. Took it back to the dealership and got it diagnosed. Truck ran just fine before the truck downshifted. Come to find out the lead frame was damaged due to the downshift. Did my research and back in 2016 ford issued a recall 16n02, which covers a one time replacement of the lead frame with the same make and models of this vehicle. The issue is still here and i beleive they should replace the lead frame as well due to the recall 19s07 created more problems.
Driving down the road and heard an unfamiliar noise as i started to slow down i heard a loud pop and it felt as if the wheels locked up. After almost wrecking i got out to find that the ring and pinion was damaged.
While on highway, vehicle downshifted into first gear, caused rear tires to lock up and took me off the road. Then when into limp mode. Happened to me multiple times. At the time 11/18 my truck wasnt recalled. They finally recalled it last week and arent paying for the repairs and diag i had to do in november.
I received written notice from ford that our 2012 year model, ford, f-150 pickup truck was recalled under ford recall: 19s07 and nhtsa recall: 19v-075.this is the recall having to do with fords pcm programming being unable to cope with an intermittent failure of the transmission oss.the pcm would force the vehicle into 1st gear regardless of current operating speed (mph).i was just informed by a local ford dealership that ford cannot perform a fix on my vehicle because they only repaired the pcm for the v8 engine and have not yet gotten around to the v6 eco boost engines, even though the recall documents i received instruct me to take the truck in for the recall repair.further, the recall documents i received have the vehicle info (vin included) on each of them so one would assume the vin was crosschecked with ford's manufacturing data base to determine if the offered fix actually fit the vehicle. I am told that our vehicle does need the fix but it will not be out until some time later this summer.
I have shuddering goin on somewhere in the drive shaft, transfer case and the transmission. I just got it back from ford where they told me they could not fix it. And on the way home i hit a bump on the highway and the shudder almost ran me into the car next to me. I am feeling very scared to drive it, i feel like it's gonna fall apart. I've had it into ford many times for this problem and others and to no avail, they can't fix it. I'm ready to file a lawsuit over this. Please help. Thanks
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph with the cruise control activated, the pedal was released and the transmission abruptly down shifted three gears. The contact was able to continue driving after waiting ten seconds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised the contact that the vehicle was functioning as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.updated 9/25/12updated 10/03/2012
While in motion my truck has slammed into first gear while at dangerous speeds.in addition, i have had instances where the truck has started in a high gear and would not exit 5th gear.at the same time the speedometer didn't work and the odometer displayed all dashes (i have pictures of this).my research indicates that both issues are due to a documented failure in the molded leadframe (part of the automatic transmission).the first issue appears to exactly match recall "16n02".the second issue exactly matches tsb 13-6-8.the fix for both is a replacement of the molded leadframe.ford is saying that my truck is not eligible for the recall (with no explanation) even though my truck is exhibiting the exact symptom specified in the recall and matches both the date and location of manufacture as well as the model of transmission.i had the downshifting issue happen years ago as well and that was serviced under warranty.however, i believe the dealer only replaced the output sensor and not the entire molded leadframe as specified and the problem has reoccured now - though luckily it is not happening often like it did before.this is the link to the recall: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2016/04/27/ford-motor-company-issues-three-safety-recalls-and-two-safety-co.html
Driving turnpike at 1:30am with wet roads but not raining. Cruise control was engaged at 75 mph. Approaching a bridge and upon starting to climb on the incline i heard a noise that sounded like the transmission had disengaged then the engine light started pulsating on and off so i tried to accelerate and the truck did not react but since i was going 75 it took me over the bridge and then i coasted down the bridge with the cruise control disengaged. I pulled over to the side and placed truck in park the engine was still on. I turned off the truck and waited about 1 minute then i turned the key back on and the truck started up with no engine light or any sign of problems. I drove all the way to miami with no further incidents. I took the truck to ford of homestead and they said they could not pull a code out of the computer that showed anything had happened. I later took the truck again this time making noises when u accelerated it sounded like the transmission was shuddering and again nothing they could do to replicate it. Again on or around march 2013 i took the truck to another ford dealer and tried to replicate the shuddering between 3 or 4 th gear to no avail. The truck this past weekend on the same bridge again with wet roads made the shuddering sound and feeling but the engine light did not come on and the truck upon getting to the top of the bridge continued without having to be turned off and on.at first i thought this might be a transmission issue but whenever i guess the truck accelerates to gain speed to go over the bridge or after leaving a stop or red light between 3 or 4 th gears it shudders and when the bridge comes around it goes to a lower gear and starts losing power. When it happens between 3 or 4th gears it is with me accelerating. They told me that the truck has a memory if you drive it hard or softly it remembers this and shifts differently.
This is an update to previous report: 11129849.following the initial sudden downshift to 1st gear the truck was evaluated by the local ford dealership.no problems were found, however over the next 2 months the truck began to experience frequent shifting errors.the dash gauges would quit or blank out and the truck would become stuck in a single gear, most often 3rd gear.the frequency continued to increase until the vehicle was taken back to the ford dealership, obd-ii codes were p0720, p0722.a previous ford bulletin described the exact symptoms in detail however ford reported my particular vehicle was not involved in the repair bulletin. After discussion with my local technician we elected to proceed with the repair bulletin even though i would have to pay out of pocket.this bulletin required replacement of the transmission lead frame.this has completely resolved the issue.
I had the latest programming recall performed on my 2012 ford f150. Since having this performed my truck has gotten worse, when it rains it has down shifted multiple times. It has down shifted from 6th to 2 or 3 when going down a short incline, on level ground or going up a incline at speeds of 45 to 60 mph. The recall made my truck worse also i received a letter today extending the warranty on the output shaft speed sensor to 10 years. If the warranty of a part has been extended to 10 years because of sensor failure problem the sensor may needs to have a recall on it. We have had a rainy year so far, i'm afraid that the problem is going to cause me to have an accident. I'm a senior and dealt with dealerships for many years, i've had automobiles sit in dealerships and never get touched other than they drive around the shop and then state problem could not be duplicated on the paperwork when i pick it up if not for that i would be back to the dealership for a do over. Thank you
Fluid loss: on 2 separate occasions i have parked my truck in my driveway at night and in the morning i awake to find puddles of fluid under truck. I have taken the truck to a fordservice center and both times have been told i have no leaks. 2 days ago the puddle of reddish fluid was much bigger. Once again i am told no leaks by service department. I have shown them pictures & i am told there are fluids they cannot check, ford has not provided a way to do that on this truck. I purchased an extended warranty as i can't afford a huge repair bill. Other f150 owners have had similar issues and i am concerned. Is ford going to wait until someone dies or are they hoping the consumer will pay for fix after warranty has expired? what are they hiding?
Driving 72mph on interstate 40 with cruise control on. Vehicle unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. Vehicle rear tires locked and vehicle swerved almost putting me off the road. Was almost rear ended and run over by 18 wheeler. Was able to maintain control and pulled over. After collecting myself, i drove the remaining 10 minutes home without any more trouble.
I am unsure if it is a down shift or what, but my truck shakes and is very scary.i have experienced sudden power lose and a failure to accelerate.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that after braking to a complete stop, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms as the vehicle jerked violently. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 34,148. The vin was unavailable.
When accelerating from a stop or slow roll, the truck will jerk hard feeling like the it is coming from the driveshaft. There is no common cause for this issue such as going over a bump, etc. Brought truck to the local ford dealership and was told it was "leaf spring slap" which it is clear under the truck that there is deep grooves on the drive shaft, yoke area. Ford denies this is the issue. This happens 80% of the time that i accelerate either from a stop or slow movement.
Power train:automatic transmission recall:this problem has occurred while the vehicle is in motion traveling over 45 mph and at 70 mph.there is a sudden and quick, what seems to be a downshift or very loud pop from the transmission/rear axle and feels like the backend has run over a large object like a telephone pole.sudden and hard jerk of the vehicle from the rear end while driving over 45 mph.this issue has occurred sporadically over the last 5 years, at least 4 different times.
Hello,i have a 2012 ford pickup truck with automatic transmission,multipletimes as i was driving on the road the truck would downshift and lose power, the dashboard wouldread that i'mdrivingin 5th gear but the truck was only going about 5milesper hour. I would pull over and turn vehicleoff for a few minutes and restart again,sometimesit wouldwork, i took it to a ford dealership for repairs and they informed me that a recall for the same symptoms weredone to othertrucks like mine, but the vin # was not comingup as beingone of the infected ones,the repairs were very expensive and i kept the receipt just incase it comes up later,so far no luck according to ford.the dealership said they would reimburse me if it does , but to let someoneknow they did change the exactpartson the recall. Well its beenawhile since this took place.the truck has 135,000 miles on it and stillrunsgoodafter therepair at alot less miles at the time. I can send the receipt if you need it or the dealershipcan help if you need more information,miller motors in burlington wi.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle and it lost power. In addition, the gear shifter independently shifted from the sixth to second gear. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.updated 09/27/16*ljupdated 09/28/16.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. When the contact slowed the vehicle down to drive over drainage dips in the road, the transmission independently shifted into first gear when the accelerator pedal was depressed. This event caused a jarring jolting effect while driving. Western slope auto (2264 us-50, grand junction, co 81505, (970) 243-0843) stated that there was no recall on the vehicle and could not assist. The manufacturer echoed the dealer and referred the contact to nhtsa to file a complaint. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Vehicle would shift from 1st to 5th gear and stay there.vehicle would shift from 5th to 1st at highway speeds.loss of power as vehicle went not 'limp mode'.saw multiple recalls on other trucks for the molded lead frame but when i called ford they concluded my truck was not in the recall even though it was the same part and problem.pulling out in 5th gear could have gotten me or others killed!
My truck does two things, both with the transmission. 1rstthis is random and happens at any unsuspecting time and at all speeds. The truck goes into limp mode (killing all power) starts to clunk in and out of gears to the point it locked up the tires once going 55 mph for a second as this is happening my mph needle goes to 0, also the wrench light comes on. The other problem is random as well. The truck displays the airbag light while driving along, the transmission will get stuck in third and won't shift, some times it gets stuck in first and never make it up to 6th gear it will eventually shift through the gears as this is happening the miles, avg fuel display goes to all blanks. Both very unsafe and very scary, as i don't know when it will happen. I will not put my daughter in the vehicle until i feel it's save to do so.
Vehicle unexpectedly downshifts when at a high speed on the highway.downshift was so sudden and abrupt, it caused my back wheels to lock and actually skidded to an almost complete stop while passing a another car going 55 on a 65 mph highway.if other cars were around, it would have caused a major accident. Ford has recalled vehicles like mine (recall # 16s19) from kansas city, where my vehicle was made. But has told me that my vehicle does not show up. I bought this vehicle in canada. It was export from the same plan having the problem.this sudden downshift can cause a serious accident. Effect is like slamming the brakes at 65 mph.i will be taking in for repairs at my expense. But ford needs to be more safety conscious with their customers and society in general . This issue is very dangerous.
Open recall has not been fixed.
Around the beginning of july this year as i was driving around my speedometer and digital gauges on my 2012 ford f-150 quit working and the truck began shifting very hard.i was able to pull over and restart the engine, and upon doing so it began normal operation.over the course of the next couple weeks it did this same thing approximately four (4) more times.the last time was the most serious as i was driving down the highway about 65mph when my truck suddenly dropped into first gear and almost forced me off the road along with my two (2) year old daughter who was riding with me.i was able to maintain control and guide the truck off the roadway.however, this time upon restart the truck, while parked, was continuously revving at about 6,000rpm's.upon a second restart it went back to normal operation.i called my local ford dealership, cavalier ford chesapeake square, and spoke with lindsay givens who told me it would be a "hot minute" before someone could look at my truck.i dropped it off after hours that night (07/20/18) with a written description of the problems.i was later contacted on 07/24/18, by phil causey, saying they were going to take a look at my truck the following day.i never heard anymore and upon calling the dealership on 07/27/18, and speaking to tanya howard, i was advised my truck still hadn't been looked at and phil was off until the following week.on 07/31/18 i received a call from phil and he stated that while they were driving my truck around it got stuck in first gear on them as well, and they located the problem in the leadframe of my transmission.the diagnostics shows my truck read codes p0722 and p072.this recall https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2016/04/27/ford-motor-company-issues-three-safety-recalls-and-two-safety-co.html covers this exact problem on my vehicle, however ford will not honor it.
Transmission downshifts down to 1st gear locking rear wheels and causing vehicle to go into a skid and loss of control. Vehicle was traveling 70 mph on interstate when this happened and was captured on video as to how the gauges responded.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving low speeds, the vehicle downshifted to first gear and then decelerated without warning. The failure happened intermittently. Dick witham ford located at 2033 la porte rd, waterloo, ia 50702(319) 234-4200, was made aware of the failure but did not diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 61,000.
Transmission downshifts on its own at any given time.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train);however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Attempting to pass a vehicle on the highway, motor lost all power and began shaking.code came up as engine misfire.brought to the dealership said known issue, they inspected did not find anything wrong.since that date has occurred 4-5 more times during wet weather anytime accelerating (passing vehicles, on ramps).
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving different speeds, the vehicle stalled and the transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (hall ford in elizabeth city, nc, 877-475-0723) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The contact was referred to nhtsa. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle downshifted from sixth to first gear and then back to fifth gear. The vehicle then went into limp mode. The vehicle was taken to honolulu ford (located at 1370 n king st, honolulu, hi 96817, (808) 824-3981) where it was diagnosed that the molded lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle downshifted into first gear and jerked forward. The contact stated that the vehicle's speed decreased rapidly. An independent mechanic was made aware of the failure and the following diagnostic codes were displayed: p0722, p0731, p1500 and p1548. In addition, the dealer cited nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v190000 (power train, exterior lighting) and 16v24800 (power train) as possible causes of the failure. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000.
Automatic transmission downshifted to first gear while at highway speed. This eventis like the recall described in nhtsa 16v248000. My vehicle was manufactured in august 2012, outside of 16v248000 recall target dates. Repair at dealership required. Recall dates were not inclusive of all defective transmissions.
I was leaving a stop sign in the county road i live on making a right had turn. Suddenly i heard a loud bang and the truck locked up and slid across both lanes of the county road because the of the weather conditions of the road. Fortunately no one was coming the other way at the time. So there was no damage. This was the second time the transmission down shifted to 1st gear unexpectedly. The first time i going straight coming up to a stop sign and the truck just sopped. Again no damage. I took it to my local ford dealer they said there was nothing wrong with it.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, automatically the 6th gear shifted to the 1st gear without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, changed the gear to park and restarted the engine, the vehicle the operated as normal. The failure recurred several other times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vin was not part of a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 38,623....updated 10/23/17 updated 12/11/2017
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle downshifted into first gear independently. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact had to pull the vehicle over to regain control. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Ford of londonderry (33 nashua rd, londonderry, nh 03053, (603) 434-4141) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
I was driving down highway on 3/19/17and the truck starting jerking then the tach and the speedometer started bouncing then it started to shift from 6th to 2nd then to 5th back to 2ndand so on. Pulled over turned it off to see if the computer would reset then drove down the rode and around 50mph it throw itself into park, then it shifted back into gear and started the same thing over.took to dealer they so called "fixed it" saying it was low voltage problem caused by alternator and bad battery got truck back 3/14/17, but this morning 3/15/17it messed up see pic was going 30mph notice the speedometer and it downshifted hard once from 6th to 4th. Now they are telling me its something to o with the transmission computer so i spent over $900 for nothing and have to spend another $1200+ for something they not sure what it is..... The main issue is what if i was on the interstate and it went into park.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to william mizell ford (located at 330 us-25, waynesboro, ga 30830, (706) 554-2114) where the recall repair was performed. As soon as the contact left the dealer, the transmission started to jump when downshifting, and the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and test driven, but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that he was not aware of the diagnostic testing, but was informed that he would need to drive the vehicle for a while for it to drive normally. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
The ses, service engine soon, light came on. I noticed my truck lacking power and taking longer to shift gears when accelerating. It become less of a smooth shift and more jerky. When traveling on the highway at ~70 mph, the engine would not hold 6th gear. It would drop to 5th and 4th gear, until i gave it more gas. It would reach 3500 rpm's at times before shifting which was not normal. I also noticed starting in the fall of 2016 a short loud abnormal noise at cold start. After researching these issues, this led me to tsb 14-0194, code p0016, dealing with the 3.5l ecoboost engine. I took my truck to my local dealer and this was the issue. I have been the only owner of less than 5 years and was at 75,500 miles, out of the 60,000 mile warranty. I just had the repair done, costing me $3600. The repair included parts listed in tsb 14-0194 as well as timing belts, additional gaskets, seals, guides, tensioner, cam, sprocket, gear crankshaft, among others. I question how this known issue of timing chain stretch with the tsb is not a recall. This problem can cause an accident when accelerating on to a freeway. It can also cause an accident by suddenly downshifting while driving. I am glad my truck is fixed, however did not like the price tag. I fear that this known issue will lead to a deathly accident and it is unfortunate that a recall has not been issued yet. I hope this post helps make a change, saving consumers a costly repair and even someones life from a future accident.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle downshifted unexpectedly and the speedometer independently ceased to function. In addition, the air bag and maintenance warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to art hill ford lincoln (901 w lincoln hwy, merrillville, in) on four occasions, but the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was also taken to paul heuring ford (720 n hobart rd, hobart, in) where it was diagnosed that the molded lead frame was defective. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train) and customer satisfaction number: 16n02. The contact was also informed that nhtsa was responsible for adding the vin to a recall. The contact was referred to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
2012 ford f150. Consumer writes in regards to transmission failure. *ld
Traveling at steady speed (no cruise control) on a four lane highway, approximately 60-65 mph, when the transmission suddenly shifted into low gear, likely 1st. The engine rpm increased to 5-6000.the sudden down shift caused the rear tires to loose traction resulting in a fish tail loss of control until i was able to reduce speed.i was very fortunate to not have anybody beside me and the car behind me had left generous space otherwise it would have been an accident.no warning lights came on during or after the event.after briefly pulling to the shoulder i was able to resume without any problems.i did not turn the truck off or restart the engine.the remainder of the trip was uneventful.i have not had any other major events with the truck.the day prior to the event i did have an episode where the air conditioning system was blowing at high speeds and then briefly turned off and then resumed blowing at high speeds as if the control system had reset.that may not be related but is the only other computer related event i have noticed.i will be taking the truck to the dealer today to have it evaluated.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle made a loud abnormal banging noise and the gear shifted from fifth to first gear without warning. The contact stated that the rear tires seized and the speed decreased to almost 0 mph. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and the gear became stuck in first gear. The contact had to manually shift gears. The failure occurred twice. Fieldhouse ford (1400 s hallock st, de motte, in 46310) stated that the contact needed to bring the vehicle in for them to make a diagnosis; however, the contact did not feel safe driving the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the transmission downshifted into first gear without warning. The contact temporarily lost control of the vehicle and it spun out of the right lane into a grassy area. The contact stated that all four tires seized and the vehicle was immediately placed into neutral. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. During the failure, the speedometer and instrument panel became inoperative. The speedometer gauge increased and decreased and the instrument panel lost power completely. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle downshifted and upshifted randomly. Grieco ford of delray beach (3000 south federal highway, delray beach, florida 33483, (561) 278-278-0303) and autonation ford margate (5401 west copans road, margate, florida 33063, (954) 644-4976) were made aware of the failures and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. In addition, the dealers requested a diagnostic assessment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The contact attached a diagnostic code reader to the vehicle and referenced diagnostic trouble code: oss sensor (p0720). The failure mileage was 119,218.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train).the contact called dick smith ford at 816-353-1495 (located at 9505 e state rte 350, raytown, mo 64133) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 40 mph, the transmission downshifted into first gear and the instrument panel lights failed without warning. The contact was able to place the vehicle in neutural, turn off, and resart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,200.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 30 mph, the advance track system indicator illuminated. Also, the turn signals and steering control became inoperable. The vehicle was pulled over to a shoulder lane where the vehicle was able to restart normally. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (jc lewis ford, 9505 abercorn street, savannah, ga 31406) where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering gear failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
I was driving on a 2 lane highway, behind a semi truck, with several cars behind me. We came to a passing zone and i began to pass the semi truck. I moved to the oncoming lane and accelerated, but the truck lost power. I began slowing down in the on coming lane, but couldn't return to the right lane because the vehicles that were behind me were passing me in the right lane and i had a vehicle directly behind me that was followed me to pass the semi truck. I locked out 5th and 6th gears on the transmission to gain some rpm but the vehicle started to shudder violently. I moved to the shoulder of the on coming lane and shut the vehicle off.i sat on the shoulder for several minutes, got out of the vehicle and checked under it for fluids. There were no fluids under the vehicle. All the gauges read normal. I did all this on the shoulder of the oncoming lane facing oncoming traffic. This was not a good position to be in.i started the vehicle, put it in gear to see if it would move, it did. I had full power and got back into traffic and the truck ran fine. No warning lights, no indication that anything was wrong.several miles later i lost engine power again, and again got the violent shudder, and the check engine light came on. Going to see the dealer today.this is bad! the first incident could have caused a huge accident. Moving onto that left shoulder proved to be a good move, but i was at pucker factor 10 for a few seconds.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle downshifted to 1st. The vehicle was taken to bob swope ford (1307 n dixie ave, elizabethtown, ky 42701, (270) 640-0788) to be diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact was informed that the transmission load plate was contaminated with metal shavings. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The contact felt unsafe driving the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,500. Parts distribution disconnect.
Sudden downshift to 1st gear orange wrench light comes on been having trouble with transmission bob boyd service did a drive shaft boot repair on feb 28 2018 asked about recall 16n02 said my truck wasnt covered
The vehicle will lose speed sensing and then the transmission shifts gears or is erratic and jumps back and forth between gears. Worst case i was approximately doing 40 mph, speedometer went to 0 the truck shifted from 4th gear to 1st gear. Usually the erratic behavior is at lower speed and lower gears, but is gradually getting worse.
On july 22, 2021 i was traveling at approximately 45 mph on a three lane divided highway when the automatic transmission shifted from 6th gear to 1st gear, locking the rear wheels and initiating a skid. Moments later the transmission shifted back to 6th causing a loud bang and severe jolt to the vehicle and propelling it forward. The wrench light came on and the speedometer dropped to zero (even thought the vehicle was moving forward) and the passenger airbag lights came on.i was able to avoid colliding with the vehicles around me and was able to pull off the road and turn the vehicle off, but it was a near-miss and could have caused a major traffic accident.i took the vehicle into the local ford dealer for repair and was notified that the vehicle is subject to a "customer satisfaction program 19n01". The notification letter is attached and ignores any risk to driver safety and consequently ford downplay the entire event.in addition, the repair is likely to take at least to the end of august because the required parts are on back order. Ford do not seem to care that this is a safety problem and are unwilling to help with either identifying spare parts or providing a back-up vehicle (rental or loaner).
Back sliding window doesn't work, popping sound from the rear end when you accelerate from a stop.
Purchased truck new april 2012. While driving on the interstate i tried to accelerate past a slower vehicle. The truck would hardly run, lost power and speed. This is a known problem with ford ecoboost engine. Unfortunately i did not do my "homework" onthis engine package. Many complaints of this problem can be found on the internet. Ford motor co. Knows and admits that there is a problem with condensation build up in the intake tract of this engine. It has been aproblem from introduction. They still have not found a "fix" for this defect. So far this truck has been to the dealer 2 times for this problem and nothing has worked. This truck is dangerous to myself and my family. If it is raining while driving, it will hardly run. It is unsafe to own or operate.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle attempted to accelerate but the rpms increased and the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was coasted onto the emergency lane; however, he was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,700. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 55 mph up a hill, the transmission abruptly downshifted and smoke was present coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the connect in the transmission line malfunctioned and caused transmission fluid to leak from the vehicle. The transmission lines were repaired, but the vehicle continued to malfunction. While driving up a hill, the transmission abruptly downshifted. While driving down a hill, the transmission would not properly shift. The vehicle was taken to bob maxey ford of howell (2798 east grand river ave, howell, mi) where the lead frame was replaced. The contact was informed that metal shavings were also present inside the transmission, which was not repaired. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously repaired per service program number: 19n01b to reprogram the transmission. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 24445319. The failure mileage was 96,000.
Truck shifts from 5th gear down to 1st and also shifts from 1st gear up to fifth gear
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle downshifted unexpectedly. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and noticed that the wrench icon and malfunction indicator lamp were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact also mentioned receiving a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train) in march of 2019 after the vehicle was repaired. In may of 2019, the contact received a customer satisfaction program letter (number: 19n01) highlighting the terms of the program, which included the failure that occurred. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 24280289. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to gorno ford (22025 allen rd, woodhaven mi 48183, 734-676-2200) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool showed no recall associated with the vin.
Unexpected transmission downshift to first gear from 6th gear. On most recent occasion my f150 downshifted to 1st gear while i was going at 60 mph. Caused rear wheels to skid/slide. This happened today jan 03 2018. Location palo pinto county texas us highway 180. This is the 4th or 5th time in the last few months this has happened.i know ford has had a prior recall about this. My truck was not listed on prior recall.16v248000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle downshifted independently and the engine revved to 4,000 rpms. The contact immediately decreased the speed to 60 mph and the vehicle independently shifted back into drive. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000.
While driving the truck would jump gears after a few moments it would smooth out research the issue found there was a recall for trucks with t he same issue but was told my vin # wasn't covered. The leas frame was the issue addressed after this 900.00 repair the check engine light illuminated codes suggested turbo and tune was needed these situations was not happening prior to the previous mention repair.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted and lunged forward. Also, the instrument panel lighting flickered and went completely dark. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. Beaman ford (1717 tn-46, dickson, tn 37055, (615) 446-2308) repaired the main cluster, but the failure recurred. The vehicle had not been repaired again. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,800.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was a burning odor under the hood of the vehicle. The contact looked and found that the cables connected to the battery were burning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery caused excessive battery corrosion and ate through the positive battery cable. The vehicle's motor also failed. The motor, battery, and battery cables needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that the power train was covered under warranty; however, the other repairs were not. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
Having recurring issues with ford ecoboost engine on my 2012 f-150. Below is a summary of visits to the dealership for service related issues:3/13/13- engine light on, shuttering, shaking, and won't go over 70 on highway.dealership found no issues.3/29/13- engine light on, shuttering, shaking, and won't go over 70 on highway.dealership identified issue as bad cac intercooler and replaced per tsb 130303c.7/9/13- engine light and misfire.also, transmission slamming forward as if being rear-ended.dealership coil #2 and spark plug.not able to verify the transmission slamming?? issue.10/30/13-filed a complaint with ford customer service.still experiencing intermittent cac intercooler symptoms and transmission slamming.1/3/14- another dealership found that the new cac intercooler had been improperly installed without deflector shield.also repaired transmission issue.1/18/13- engine light on.replaced catalytic converter bank.1/27/14- contacted ford customer service with new information.ford forwarded this information to the regional dealership manager.2/2/14- still having cac intercooler issues during snow storm.2/4/14- ford customer service closed claim.never contacted by any dealership representative regarding my concerns.i feel that i am getting the run around from ford on this particular matter.i do not think they are taking the issues with these f150 trucks seriously enough.no permanent fix for the problem has been found, at least not with my truck.i am also concerned that you can take your vehicle to one dealership where they cannot identify a transmission issue, but another one can.furthermore, it concerns me that this intercooler problem can create a safety issue on the roadway, yet, the dealership makes a repair without installing all of the necessary components.
Having trouble to shift to 1st gear and theres time that i have to turn off the traction control off cuase it won't go to 1st gear that happens when i stop been havin that trouble with thise 2 things my truck barely has 25,300 miles on it hope you can help me
2012 f150 ecoboost.was cruising on the highway at 60-65 closing in on a slower moving bus.pulled out to pass and gave it more throttle thevehicle did not accelerate even with throttle to the floor.had to hit the brakes and pull back behind the bus to avoid a collision.after recovering the motor seemed to recover and allowed for acceleration again. This was the second time this has happened to us. Neither time did the computer register a fault code or check engine light.the first time we took it for the issue, ford service could not do anything as no code was found and unable to recreate in test drive.at that time tsb 12-6-4 was out pertaining to this issue.after the second time,again there was no code or recreation but a new tsb 12-10-19 superseded the previous tsb and allowed for repairs.this is a dangerous condition that ford is aware ofand could possibly affect all 2011-2012 f150 ecoboost motors and some early 2013 models.the charge air cooler as originally designed is creating condensation that causes these power loss events.the corrective actions in tsb 12-10-19, if successful, should be applied to all f150 ecoboost vehicles built with the older intercooler design.
6 speed automatic transmission drops down into first gear no matter the speed. From 6th to 1st constantly.
The contact was speaking on behalf of her son in law who owns 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle gear downshift without warning to first gear then to neutral. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the road, turn the vehicle off and back on in order for the vehicle to resume back to normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (david mcdavid ford fort worth 300 w loop 820 s, fort worth, tx 76108 (817) 420-7990) where it was diagnosed that the oss failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. However, the failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train) as a possible solution to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 181,057.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle downshifted to fifth gear. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. After waiting approximately two minutes to restart the vehicle, it operated normally. The failure occurred approximately fifteen times within two months. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but no failure code was located. The vehicle was taken to joe machens ford (1911 w worley street, columbia, mo 65203), but was not diagnosed. The dealer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact called on behalf of his son who owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently downshifted. The contact stated that the vehicle safety monitor indicated that the transmission experienced a failure. A pto code was displayed. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact stated that the code for engine cooling was displayed. There was also an issue with the electrical system with several lights and also with the braked and traction control system. The manufacturer was not made are of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
In motion, transmission slams into lower gear while slowing down.
I experienced a sudden shift into 1st gear and a blue wrench come on the dashboard while going 65 down the highway. This of course was not safe and i was able to control vehicle and stop it.shut the vehicle off and turned it back on and able to finish my drive.after this happened 2 more times, i contacted dealership to see if there were any known issues. Looking at my vin they said there was not. So i took to my mechanic and they repalced the oss and lead wires to the transmission.
Despite not being included in the recent recall, my 2012 f-150 suddenly downshifted while cruising at 45-50mph, resulting in a dangerous sudden slowdown and lurching forward on busy city thoroughfare. Two days later, a sudden stop resulted in a temporary check engine light. Dealer diagnostics indicated the leadframe connector needed to be replaced. This is the same repair covered under the current recall that does not include the production that my truck was a part of. Approximately 1 month prior, the truck was taken to the dealership for erratic shifting at slow speeds, but the issue was not able to be diagnosed at that time. Instead, a transmission flush and slip-yoke lubrication were recommended.
At passing speeds or during acceleration the vehicle will stall and check engine light will come on and start flashing.it only does this when accelerated and has almost caused accidents. After numerous occasions of this happening the light has continuously stayed on and now it won't go off.
When i try to accelerate i loose power and the truck reduces in speed dramatically.
My truck was part of ford's recall for the lead frame speed sensor.this is where the truck will down shift into first gear without warning.i got the pcm reprogrammed - which they considered a safety recall since it was supposed to keep the truck from downshifting if it lost the transmission speed reading.the warranty extension to replace parts was not considered a safety recall, but a customer satisfaction warranty extension - because the reprogram was supposedly going to cover the truly unsafe aspect by preventing a downshift.but that obviously didn't fix the issue.i think the parts replacement should have been a safety recall too (not subject to warranty limits).i had to replace the part because the warranty extension was only for 150,000 miles, my truck had 178,000 at the time of the failure.this repair cost me over 1200 dollars.they do a safety recall to reprogram, correctly say it's a safety issue.then they come out and say oh, it works better if we replace the parts, but somehow get away with saying that not a safety issue, just offer a longer warranty?
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 50 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle started to vibrate while shifting into low gears. The contact mentioned that the maintenance wrench warning symbol also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to woody anderson of madison (1638 hughes rd, madison, al 35758, (256) 217-8440) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall and the vehicle needed diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle downshifted into first gear and caused the vehicle to become unstable on the road. The contact stated that the rear wheels seized. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 71,000.
I have brought my truck in previous times when it was under warranty, i described the same issue every time about a sudden downshift. I have this documented in service sheets i have obtained from them. They said they couldn't replicate the issue or stated it was a reprogramming issue. Over time the downshift issue has damaged the transmission and finally led to it completely failing. I was scheduled to have the recall service on tuesday 4-23-2019, on 4-18-19 i was driving on hwy 62 at 35mph the truck did the sudden downshift nearly causing me to be rearended, after the downshift my truck lost all power and it had to be pushed into a parking lot. Then i had it towed to the heritage ford dealership. The issue which is finally been addressed as a recall has led to the transmission failure. I have been quoted $4500.00 for the transmission replacement. I would appreciate any help. Thank you,information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle is randomly shifting into 1st gear. It doesn't matter what speed you are going (it has done it to me at 45 locking up the rear wheels) ford has a recall on this , but our pickup isn't included for some reason.
After experiencing a speed sensor failure in my ford f-150, i took it to a local dealer to have the recalled part replaced (speed sensor/lead frame). They did not replace the part, instead flashed the sensor with new software.the next day, encountered a related issue, after taking it back, the service rep stated that it seems to be the lead frame and would be covered by ford but did not off an additional appointment, advised to call back if the problem persists.i have continued having these issues.issue: vehicle stops shifting, locks into the gear that it is in, speedometer stops working, all data goes blank and transmission acts like it slips. Then, stop the vehicle, turn it off, restart, then runs fine until next occurrence. After much much research and agreed discussion with the service rep at 2 different dealerships,it displays the exact symptoms of the lead frame which is mentioned in the recall issued related to this issue. 2 different dealerships have now refused to replace the part because the error code is not present when i get the vehicle there and that is because i have to get the issue to clear so i can continue driving it.i have also contacted ford motor co. Customer service and have had the issue escalated 3 times, each time they come back with a response "there are no current programs available to assist" even though there is a ford issued recall issued in feb. 2019.i have also waited for a week for a call back from the service manager but no response.the issue persists with no action from ford.i am stuck driving my truck everyday in fear of being stranded and causing an accident.i have also sent an email to the general manager of peoria ford in phoenix az and have yet to receive a response.
My transmission intermittently shifts from high gears to low gears and vise versa. This occurs both when accelerating and when in high speeds. It appears to be a lead frame issue according to the dealership in el centro, ca. It is quite dangerous and scary when my child is in the car. I found 16n02 extended warranty and recall #16s19, but they do not cover my vehicle. They should!
This problem happens at all speeds but most recently while on the highway doing 70 mph my truck went into first gear and locked up my truck rear end. I slid onto the berm of the road and almost down a hill. The dreaded wrench light came on, the speedometer went inoperable, the airbag light came on and the truck went into sort of a limp mode and drove real weird. The code was a p0720 output shaft speed sensor. Of course my vin was not included in the recall even though it is a 2012, built in dearborn with the same transmission as the recalled ones, go figure! i have an appointment with sharpnack ford in willard ohio the day after tomorrow with the truck where i will pay $1000 to get the lead body in the transmission replaced. This is totally ridiculous that all vin's for 2012 are not covered. I own three fords and i am starting to wonder why!
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was a sudden down shift in the transmission while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned off and restarted.the contact mentioned that more recently, while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle inadvertently shifted and was stuck in first gear. The vehicle was towed to j.c. Lewis ford lincoln of statesboro (12130 us-301, statesboro, ga 30458, 12130 us-301, (912) 341-6767) for diagnosis and repairs. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa action number: rq17010 (power train); however was experiencing the failure related to the investigation for this year, make and model. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
July 6 lost power to truck engine at 60 mphwhen going to pass in hard acceleration situation.truck engine shuttered for over 3 mins until i could get it stabilized around 2000 rpms in a lower gear/speed.this was the first of two similar situation on the same day with the truck and throughout the remainder of the day any acceleration over 3500 rpms caused a loss of power.we limped the vehicle home that day.next day check engine light came on and off until we could get truck into our local ford dealer for service on 7-13.this issue has been researched via info on this site to no conclusion.i can say if you drove this vehicle and simulated this issue you would see the major issue this causes and potential risk of accident at highway speeds with acceleration.specifically heavy traffic situations.the issue caused spark plug damage, catalytic converter damage and the dealer performed the tsb (4th issued by ford) to attempt to fix the issue.this is a known issue, causes safety issues and should be recalled to permanently fix not try to patch with four different tsb.fix this correctly before accidents occur that cause deaths.updated 9/25/15 *ln updated 3/23/2016updated 11/27/2017
Having issues with the ecoboost accelerating upon take off or getting on to road ways numerous times i have come close to getting hit because of no power upon accelerating now this has been going since purchase new with only 116 miles and purchase date 3-17-2013.the dealer says this is normal operating condition for the vehicle to have lag time before power.my feeling is if you are sitting at a light and you give the vehicle gas the vehicle will move slow and then do a sudden acceleration and could cause death or injury to someone unsafe truck.now i'm having issues with the driver window not going down or when it is down will not go up they say this is normal operating procedure ford has some issue and they need to be corrected before someone gets killed or hurt bad.
Transmission randomly downshifts causing the vehicle to lock up in the back or lose traction completely.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would unexpectedly downshift to first gear. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the electric coil was replaced, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The contact experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 110,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various high speeds, the transmission failed to operate. On one occasion, while driving 75 mph, the vehicle downshifted and the rear wheels seized. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral and turned off the vehicle in an attempt to correct the failure. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road to move out of traffic safely. The contact stated that the failure occured while exiting the interstate. The contact placed the vehicle in park, restarted the vehicle, and exited the interstate. Upon leaving the shopping center, the contact placed the vehicle in the drive position, and the transmission failure recurred. The contact stated that the power train shifted upwards to fifth gear immediately after shifting to the drive position even though the accelerator pedal was not depressed. The vehicle was towed to a nearby garage. Glockner south point ford (155 co road 406, south point, ohio 45680, (740) 894-3673) and river city ford (4676 wv-152, lavalettle, west virginia 25535, (800) 240-1943) were made aware of the failures. River city ford scheduled an appointment for service and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to ford's recall website. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.
The truck often times will not shift out of 1st gear. The rpm will rise and the truck will accelerate quickly then slow back down. When it gets out of 1st gear it will often go back to 1st gear randomly. Wrench and check engine lights are frequent. Limp mode engages often and the dash will become inactive. Fuel economy screen will clear out and all information will be displayed as dash lines. I took the truck to ford to have them look at it under the 16n02 recall and they would not cover it. The coverage only extends to 150,000 miles, but my truck has 163,000. The coverage only covers it if the truck is displaying symptoms and mine did not display anything until this last week.
Truck started to skip out of gear when driving; this started happening a year ago. Took to dealership in austin, tx (covert ford), did a minor transmission rebuild; however, we noted that there was a recall for ford f150 2012 transmission, but the dealership said the model was not under the recall. After numerous returns to covert due to the recurrence of the same issue , we took the truck on an extended vacation to the mountains where the truck started to lose power on inclines (the same problem as before). We had the truck towed to durango, co to the ford dealership. The durango dealership acknowledged that it needed a new leadframe, something which should have been caught by the austin dealership a long time ago. Covert (the austin dealership) did install a tsb component, but the older recalled version of it, which is why the problem persisted. We have been waiting three days and 800 miles from home for the new version of the lead frame to arrive and be installed by the durango dealership. Covert ford (in austin, tx) grossly mishandled this from the very beginning with their incompetence and lack of acknowledging the service bulletin, which we brought to their attention from the very beginning!!! at this point, this has cost us thousands of dollars, hours of lost work and wages, time away from home, and many headaches.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle downshifted to first gear without warning and then skidded to a halt. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. Len stoler ford in owings mills, md informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 14259854. The approximate failure mileage was 74,998.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the transmission downshifted independently and the service engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bob boyd ford, inc. (2840 n columbus st, lancaster, oh 43130) where it was diagnosed that the powertrain control module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (powertrain), but the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall; therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The failure mileage was 106,000.
While driving approximately 50mph there is an apparent loss of signal to the speedometer followed by a sudden down shift from 6th to 2nd causing the truck to nearly come to a halt.happens very randomly and intermittently.almost caused an accident a couple of times. On one occasion the truck was in drive, i was pressing the accelerator and the truck would not go any where.put it in park and turned it off and back on and then it was fine.
While driving, either going 25 mph in a housing development or 75 mph on the interstate, the truck will sometimes shift gears, throw a wrench light, and the speedometer will read 0. There has been a recall for an issue similar to this for trucks between 2011 and 2013. Trucks not covered under this recall were given a feild service action for extended warranty. They know this is an issue to more vehicles than what they recalled. Owners were not notified of this field service action. Not only that, but this is very dangerous while going 75 mph on the interstate. This causes the truck to down shift, slow down, and you must pull over for safety on the interstate. A code will pop up as p0720 or p0721. Ford should be doing more since they know it is an issue, or they would not have extended the warranty. This is happening to many f-150 vehicles built in those date ranges.
2012 ford f-150.consumer writes in regards totransmission malfunction.the consumer stated the gear moved from park to reverse twice, since he purchased the vehicle in september 2012.the most recent incident caused approximately $5800 damage to the vehicle, plus damage to landscaping property of a business. The consumer stated he placed the vehicle in park and left it running. When he went around the truck, he saw the truck starting to move in reverse. He ran around to the truck, opened the driver's door and tried to climb into the truck, to stop it, but was knocked down to his knees and caught between the door and the door jamb on the truck. He was dragged to his knees for several feet, before he decided to let go down and rolled away from the truck. The vehicle continued in reverse for approximately 75 feet before running up over a curb and down an embankment over two trees, some small bushes and destroying 30 ' of vinyl fence before coming to a rest. On october 1, 2012, the consumer backed the truck into his driveway, placed it in park and exited the vehicle, and left it running with the driver's door open, when suddenly, the vehicle started move backwards. He tried to get in the vehicle to stop it, but was knocked down by the door. The vehicle continued back for about 25 feet hitting a landscaping boulder before coming to a stop. The consumer has since traded the vehicle.
This truck is spontaneously shifting down to 1st gear. It is also getting stuck in different gears and not shifting properly, ford supposedly has a customer satisfaction program extending the warranty to 150,000 miles for the lead frame, however i took it to my local ford dealership and they do not want to honor the customer satisfaction program. I called ford corporate and the same thing. Not only when this problem happens does the transmission mess up but so does the instrument cluster, to the point where the speedometer doesn't work and the airbag light comes on.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost power and failed to accelerate properly. The vehicle was taken to bj maurer ford (327 alwine rd, boswell, pa) where it was diagnosed that the power train control module was faulty and needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 75,000. Consumer stated ford says the problem will be cured when the first problem is repaired. Consumer states symptons still the same and transmission needs to be replaced.
2012 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to violent bangs and jerks of the drivetrain while driving. *ldthe consumer stated after the recall repair was completed and the sudden shifts diminshed, but the violent bangs and jerks persisted.updated 11/07/2017
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received notification of an nhtsa campaign number regarding the power train, possibly nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and had the recall remedy completed. The contact stated shortly after the vehicle was serviced while driving 50 mph, the vehicle downshifted independently. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact shifted to neutral and back to drive before driving back to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the lead frame to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle downshifted from sixth to first gear and decelerated abruptly without warning. The vehicle was taken to huntington ford (2890 s rochester rd, rochester hills, mi 48307, (248) 852-0400) where it was diagnosed that the output shaft speed sensor failed and needed to be replaced and the power train control module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,500. The consumer stated the repair was made by huntington ford on 12/1/17.
There are thousands of reports of this all across the country on the net. It is commonly referred to as a "transmission bump". The problem is, when coming to a stop, the transmission down shifts & causes a bump, or a push. The first time it happened to me, i thought someone rear ended me! it can also happen while you're at a dead stop. The truck actually lurches forward. I was told that this is "normal" for the 6 spd. Transmission in my ford. No tsb has been announced from ford to fix this!!!
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact took the vehicle to byers ford (1101 columbus pike, delaware, oh 43015, (888) 350-4405) where it was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). While leaving the dealer, the contact noticed that the gear shifting was different and it would slowly shift into gear. The contact also noticed that the brake pedal felt spongy and difficult to depress. The vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. Within the past three months, the contact had to add four bottles of antifreeze to the transmission and the engine overheated. In addition, the service brake, engine hot, and transmission hot warning indicators illuminated. Occasionally, when the vehicle was stopped or idling, the air conditioner blew hot air and the windows failed to function. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and was informed that there was a failure due to manufacturer recall number: 19s07 (power train). The repair was incomplete and the contact was informed that the vacuum pump failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the brakes operated intermittently. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Hello nhtsb, my certified pre owned 2012 ford f-150 lariat 3.5l ecoboost 4wd supercrew has had the safetyrecall nhtsa 19v-07519s07 6r80 sudden transmissiondownshift powertrain control module programming on march 18 2019 and since that time the wrench symbol has appeared in the speedo cluster twice and sent the truck into limp mode in motion each time in the late afternoon i was able to limp the truck to the dealer, each time it was too late to have a tech connect the truck to the diagnosis machine ! and if the truck is turned off there is no stored trouble codes ! i continue to drive the truck every day with the erratic shifting issues iam in fear ofmy truck downshifting to 1st gear on the freeway at high speed !!! i have not felt any improvement to powertrain since the recall repair was preformed, and i see no statemeant that the transmission lead frame was replaced ! thanks for your help. Best
While attempting to pass a slow moving vehicle on a two lane road, the engine on my truck started sputtering, then lost speed and power very rapidly.at that point the check engine light started blinking and the truck almost stalled.fortunately i was able to pull into a parking lot and avoid other drivers.had an oncoming car been too close, or had i not had a parking lot to pull into, there was a strong possibility i would have had an accident.i have had this happen to a lesser degree in the past, but not to the extent i experienced above, nor did the check engine light ever start blinking.at the time i passed this off as being bad gas, my tires slipping or some other issue and thought no more of it. At this point i don't want others to get put into the same situation, which could result in someone getting hurt.because reports of this happening to trucks of the same year, make, model and engine i felt compelled to file this complaint.
My trucck began to downshift on its on and jerk real bad. I could watch my speedometer drown instantly as it downshifted.it downshifted at different speeds and a loud clunk.
I was merging into traffic on i-10 in florida from an entrance ramp.i was going 55 mph when i had to accelerate in order to merge with traffic.upon attempting to accelerate, the engine lost power and began to shake causing me to have to brake really hard and move to the shoulder of the road so that i wouldn't collide with traffic already moving at 70 mph in the lane i was attempting to merge.this is the first of several incidences in which the vehicle lost power under acceleration.
My 2012 ford f150 with eco-boost engine stalls and shakes upon fast acceleration. This happens mostly on rainy damp days but has happened during night driving also. Once this happens the trucks looses all power and i have had to pull off thehighway, turn the engine off and restart. Have brought the truck to the dealer on three occasions with no results of correction. I know this is a common problem with this engine and need help to get ford to correct problem or allow trade for trade on a new truck without the eco-boost engine.
Big yellow wrench appeared on ip cluster while driving, speedometer dropped to "0", tachometer now won't drop to "0" reads high all the time.took it to the ford dealer, was charged for a "lead frame" replacement; tachometer still doesn't work; now i find out there is/was a recall on the lead frame.
Truck downshifts on its own i lose my speedometer no power have to turn truck off and restart to get it to work found recall on this but ford says mine is not in the recall.
Engine shut off completely a big wrench came up on the screen where the mpg and stuff are almost got rear ended due to rush hour traffic.
V6 ecoboostmy family and i were traveling in heavy rain on i65 in birmingham, al. I pulled into the far left lane to pass slower vehicles. When i accelerated the truck began to shake violently and rapidly lose speed and power. Several vehicles including a semi had to take evasive action to avoid a collision. The second time was on my return trip home. We were traveling on a two lane road in foggy conditions. We came to an area when the road split so you could pass slower vehicles. I, along with a car following, went to pass a slower vehicle which had moved to the right. When i was alongside the slower vehicle my truck began to shake and lose speed.i had to take evasive braking action to fall in behind the vehicle to my right because they were running out of room. The vehicle following me also had to take evasive action to avoid hitting me. And the car to my right. I took the truck to the dealer when i returned home. They replaced the cac, installed a plastic shield, reprogrammed the computer, and replaced a defective cat as was the recommended repair according to the issued tsb. On april 18th i was traveling on hwy41 in the rain.twice on my trip the vehicle began to shake and lose speed when passing slower vehicles. The applied tsb did not fix the problem.i returned the vehicle to the dealership at the request of ford customer care. They were unable to find an issue. The day the vehicle was returned the second cat went out and had to be replaced.ford has acknowledged the issue but has informed me that there is nothing they can do at this time. They offered to send me a buy back offer within ten days and after twenty days and several phone calls today they informed me that they are unable to buy back my truck. They also told me that i would have to live with the issue until they (if) come up with a fix. I am unwilling to put my family at risk.
When travel 70 mph on interstate truck shifted to 1rst gear. Pulled over with no accident. Turned cruise control off. Safely merge into traffic, started to accelerate and problem occurred again. Next stop was rest area. Turn vehicle off and restarted with no problem. Conducted test drive around rest area, once car got to aprox 15 miles shifted to 1rst gear and check engine wrench became lite. Contacted ford roadside service and truck towed to nearest ford dealer. Check viin for recalls. "my viin does not fall into recall" per ford. Located recall 16s19 which describes the exact problem but my viin does not fall? dealer states repair cost but their are no parts available to fix. P/n al32 7g276 d no assets available with no eta for delivery. Submitted cas13486115 awaiting resolution.62k miles outside power train. Routine maintenance conducted in sept 17 10 point inspection conduct. After discussions with service provider no preventive maintenance can done to prevent a future failure.
I will be going 70 mph and the truck will down shift hard to 3rd gear the speed odometer will show zero mph and odometer will show dashes.when i stop the vehicle it will either stay in 3rd gear or will shift up hard to 5th gear.if i cycle the ignition key a few times it will clear for a few seconds and will again slam into a lower gear when this happens it is like slamming on the brakes creating a huge hazard.there are some vehicles built in 2012 that have a recall from ford with same issue but for some reason my vehicle is not covered by this,. I am reaching out to you for assistance with this matter since it is a great safety concern.it will be in the shop march 10th, there is a long wait time for the ford shop where i live.
I was driving on the freeway going 60 miles an hour and my transmissionwent from 6th gear to 1st gear locking up my wheels and i skidded and almost lost control
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). Butler county ford (400 s main st, butler, pa 16001, (724) 287-2766) performed the recall repair. After the repair, the speedometer malfunctioned and several unknown warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer the following day. The dealer stated that the manufacturer would not authorize additional repairs to replace the molded lead frame because the vehicle had a restructured title. The contact wondered why the dealer did not inform him of the restructured title during his initial visit. The failure mileage was 88,400.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. Also, on one occasion, the vehicle became stuck in fifth gear and did not move. The contact shifted the gear in park, turned off, and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to broadway ford inc (208-525-8500, located at 980 w broadway st, idaho falls, id 83402) where it was kept for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and referred the contact to nhtsa. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
2012 ford f-150. Multiple occurrences...vehicle in motion and the vehicle downshifts to 1 gear on its on. It sticks for 10-20 seconds before it releases and then you can accelerate again.
After accelerating to 70mph on highway on ramp, then partially releasing accelerator to match other highway vehicle speeds. The speedometer began to oscillate quickly between 10 - 60 mph, although vehicle was not changing speed. Transmission suddenly dropped into 1st gear causing rear end to lockup and slide, engine over rev and loss of control. Vehicle currently at dealership, no codes have been detected. Symptoms seem to be the same as nhtsa campaign# 16v248000 for 2011-2012 f150 with 6r80 transmission for which i have, however my vin is not included as an affected vehicle.
I was driving to work entering the freeway doing 55 i tried to accelerate the vehicle past a slower moving car and the vehicle began to shake violently and the truck lost power. Had i been in heavy traffic this would havecertainly caused a serious collision as i was unable to control the vehicle and had to slow down to 30 mph on the freeway before i could slowly accelerate back up to speed. This has occurred multiple times since october especially after rain or even in the mornings when it has been a heavy frost overnight. Also my m.p.g is down to 11 to 13 m.p.g this is horrible especially this day and age in vehicle technology. I have brought my truck to the local dealer and of course they stated they were unaware of a problem. I had to show them multiple complaints from this website and off the ford 150 forum. It has been 6 weeks and the part still is not in for my vehicle.
Rear tire lock up while traveling at differant speeds.
Complaint involves recall19s07/nhtsa 19v-075.i have had my vehicle in to the ford dealer for service when 1st purchasing and upon receipt of this recall notice.this problem has not been remedied in my vehicle and poses a safety concern. My vehicle still suddenly downshifts or bucks.feels like i am being rear ended. This has happened on multiple occasions, usually at low speeds(05-15mph).transmission does not shift at normal rpm's since recall servicing.
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The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds and downshifting gears, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. Five star ford stone mountain (3800 us-78, snellville, ga 30039, (678) 384-4242) was contacted and stated that the failure was typical. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train), but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.
Transmission lead frame. I would be traveling down the road and all of a suddenmy truck would downshift to first gear and then i would have to cut the truck off to reset it to go again. Sometimes that would remedy the problem but sometimes i would just go a few miles and it would start acting up again.
Transmission frame rail trouble codes indicate a frame rail problem that had a recall but this vin is not included in the recall. Transmission slips intermittently and also has gone into limp mode on occasion.
I was driving my truck going to work, i was going about 70mph it was foggy and the roads were wet. Out of nowhere my f-150 slams into 1st gear and locks the rear wheels, making skid straight off the highway into the ditch. My instrument gauges went scrazy, my needle for my speedometer went to 0-mph as soon as it dropped to 1st gear. When the truck finally came to a stop, i noticed that the wrench light and check engine were on. I shut the truck off and stepped outside and did a walk around of it and noticed that the drivers rear bed fender was pushed in. I started the truck up and notice the wrench light was off but check engine light was still. I put the truck in drive and notice on the dash that the numbers for gears weren't on so i put it in manual and it was on gear 3. So i was able to drive the truck back home in 3rd gear. I do some searching for this same 2012 f-150 fx2 ecoboost and seen ford has a recall for this same model and pay for a wrecker to take it to ford. Now the dealer tells me that my truck is not cover under the recall.
While in motion at lower speeds the transmission downshifts violently into first gear.it feels like someone has hit me from behind, hard.it happens most often while i am turning.it has happened many many times throughout the life of my truck.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted into another gear, which caused the vehicle to stall on the highway. All the instrument panel warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.
The vehicle will jerk when down shifting on highway. The jerk feels like a car accident as if rear ended with a loud clunk.
Transmission shifts from 6th gear to 1st gear and other lower gears with out warning. Late time was today 12-5-16. Traveling at 60 mph; it shifted without warning to 2nd gear and then to 1st gear. Causing vehicle to skid side ways on rain slick road. This is the 6th or seventh time this has happened. No lights are turned on. Almost always i am using cruise control. This is very dangerous. Can easily loose control of vehicle. Vehicle has 45,000 miles and dealer maintained.
Vehicle stalled, if accelerator was depressed it would just rev up as if in neutral, speedometer went to 0 and would not move; had to park on side of road and turn off/on vehicle.
April 27, 2016 recall 16s19-my ford is experiencing the same problem as the april recall.my truck has (while in motion on a city street) shifted from 5th & 6th gear down to 1st gear.my truck has also stayed in 5th gear even though i was in park.i began calling ford in april to report these issues, but my vin# is not in the recall but i'm experiencing the same problems and reported it. I want ford to include my vin in the recall. Obviously there are some trucks outside the specific dates the recall includes that are experiencing the same problem.a district customer representative gave me her number to call her, but after i reported the last time my truck involuntarily shifted, i did not receive a call back. I tend to believe they are aware there are more trucks experiencing the same issue and they are reluctant to take any action. Help....
Recall 16s19 does not cover my specific truck, but i have twice reported to dealership that truck is downshifting hard on its own, for no apparent reason.it is physically felt and a jerking of the vehicle occurs.occurs are random times while traveling at low speeds.this has not occurred at high speed.dealer service manager told me to "unhook battery cable and it would reset computer."
For over 2 years now an issue with the driver tran module has been causing my truck to go from any gear into first, locking tires up and causing issues while driving at any speed.** safety recall was made on driver tran module **. However, my truck is now in worse condition without a fix to the issue, but my truck is now shutting the entire computer module down and i have further transmission issues.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle shifted into first gear without warning. As a result, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was not injured, but the driver and passenger of the other vehicle sustained neck and foot injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed by the police department to an unknown location. A police report was filed for the other vehicle. The dealer (autonation ford corpus christi, 6250 s padre island dr, corpus christi, tx 78412, (361) 444-0125) was contacted to schedule a diagnostic test and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls related to the failure. The failure mileage was 101,700.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle downshifted independently into first gear. The contact stated that the vehicle decreased to 10 mph and the failure recurred twenty minutes later while driving various low speeds. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.
Truck stumbles and stutters at 62 mph and around 1400 rpm when attempting to accelerate.ford dealership replaced cac and upgraded software, this helped the problem but did not fix the problem.i reported back to the dealer about the continued problem and there response was that i was feeling turbo lag and ford corp does not currently have a fix, check back in a few months.
When in drive (d) automatic transmission locks in 1st (1) gear when accelerating from standing start.stop vehicle and place transmission in park (p).place transmission in drive (d) and accelerate from standing start.transmission operates normally.random event.frequency is four (4) time over approximately the last six (6) months.
I was traveling at a speed of 60mph, when my transmission downshifted from 6-1, locking up the rear tires. This cause the semi pulling a load to have to swerve to avoid me.. Another instance, i was pulling out in a busy intersection and the transmission went into 5th gear, causing the vehicle to nearly stall, resulting in 3 vehicles slamming on brakes to avoid me. Ford is denying me coverage of a recall issued due to me 2012 f150 being outside of the specified production dates with aproduction date of 7/12. Https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2011-12-ford-f-150-among-vehicles-recalled-for-transmission-defect.htmli am at ford currently and they have diagnosed it with p0722- speed output sensor lead failure.
I am experiencing erratic shifting and my transmission on multiple occasions has shifted from 5th gear down to first gear while traveling high rates of speed resulting in my wheels locking up.
Traveling at 60 + / - mph and attempted to pass another vehicle under normal conditions.engine lost power on acceleration and seemed to sputter.this is strange as the gas was not "punched" or anything outside of normal passing acceleration.initially i thought i may be out of gas or something but this was not the case.i have noted power loss two other times but did not think anything of it as the engine returned to normal once i backed off the gas.the one difference this time is the engine made a very rough vibration which caused others in the truck to ask if i was having engine trouble.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the rear tires seized and the advance track warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and was able to resume driving. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in a recall and referred the contact to nhtsa. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 80 mph, the vehicle downshifted on its own andlost acceleration. There were no warning indicators illuminated, but the transmission temperature gauge increased. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted the vehicle normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (mike brown auto group, 4950 east highway 377, grandbury, texas 76049), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that there were no open recalls for the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 192,434.
My truck was 10,000 miles out of its extended warranty when on cold start up the engine would rattle on startup. I took it to the ford dealer in my area and was told the timing chain and cam phasers would need to be replaced. The dealer had my truck for 2 months. With parts on back order. With the transmission service i had done the total bill was 3,085.51. The truck was regularly serviced every 5,000 miles by a ford dealer. The cause of the problem was not lack of maintenance it was an engineering flaw from the manufacturer. Due to this i feel like i shouldn't be financially responsible.
While driving in the rain i attempted to merge onto i-74 near indianapolis, in. The ecoboost engine lost power and the "check engine" light came on. The truck shook and vibrated like the engine was only running on a couple of cylinders and had virtually no power. We were nearly rear-ended by a semi that we were trying to merge with. I drove very slowly on the shoulder for an extended time as there was no place to get off the highway. Finally it seemed to regain power and we headed on home to illinois. The check engine light stayed on.
While driving at approximately 50 mph truck shifted into low gear, speedometer and odometer went to zero, and check engine light came on. After finding a safe area to stop the vehicle, i turned it off, restarted it, and issue appeared to be resolved. Appears to match scenario described in recall 16v-248 (ford # 16s19). Ford customer service refuses to acknowledge this vin is affected by the subject recall.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle down shift to 1st gear with the air bags and power train warning lights illuminated. The contact veered to the shoulder of the roadway where he turned the vehicle off and back on which resumed back to normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer todd judy ford (east 7891 maccorkle ave, charleston, wv 25304) where it was diagnosed that the power train failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, informed the contact that no recall was subjected to the vin. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. Vin was not available.
Experienced unexpected downhift into first gear at highway speed. Transmission was erratic in gear selection with corresponding tachometer and spedometer oscillations.had six occurences with various degrees of severity .called ford help line .all they said was that there were no recalls on this vehicle. Vehicle is " unsafe " to drive . Got the truck into the ford dealer and hadf it coded. Truck was showing codes for defective output speed sensor. The " lead frame "had to be replaced at " my expense ". No reprogramming was done because there was " no recall " at that time . The root cause was repaired but there was still the possibility of a violent down shift event . I have since received notification of a expanded recall to reprogram and prevent the dramatic and violent downshift issue. I am going to get the truck in asap to get this done . The original recall language stated that if the vehicle was having the downshift issues and tested positive for defective output speed sensor that ford would " replace the lead frame and reprogram " free of charge and also warrantee the components for i think 150,000 miles. I feel that i have had to make this vehicle " safe to drive " at my expense. The real fix is to replace the lead frame and reprogram . I was just lucky that there was no oncoming traffic when i experienced the dramatic down shift into first gear and had to manuver to the shoulder of the road . I feel bad for any one else that has to go through this. Ford is getting off on the " cheap' by not doing the " complete " fix. Very !!!!!!!!! unhappy ford owner.
I have had my truck to the dealer for repairs, four times! the truck will actually go into 'limp mode' causing the engine to lose all power when accelerating, it takes about a minute to correct itself, but you have to let completely off the accelerator. If you depress the accelerator before it corrects itself the vehicle shutters violently and slows even more! this is a very hairy situation especially when your in heavy traffic on rt 95! the dealership tells me "unfortunately it's sunny out and we can't duplicate the problem "! it only does this when you go on trips during rainy days or in heavy moisture.i live in maryland and have a second home in winston-salem nc. This has happened to me at least seven times whill couting between the two. All the dealership has done is put a so called water deflector on my vehicle, which did absolutely nothing! is it going to take someone getting killed before something is done about this widely known problem?
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle decelerated and the rpms increased to 3,000. The failure recurred numerous times. The dealer diagnosed that the power control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but they were unable to identify the cause of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,545.
Vehicle lost power while passing another vehicle. Unable to complete passing maneuver. This is a safety issue that needs to be addressed.
My transmission sticks in one gear, shifts very hard, and down shifts unexpectedly. There is a recall for this, but ford has not started to fix this problem. It is causing additional damage to my vehicle the more i drive it. The recall was started in febuary of 2019.
This is in reference to a loss of power while passing in rainy conditions in my 2012 f-150 crew cab 4x4 3.5 v-6 eco boost.after driving at slow speeds (25-35mph) and fairly constant throttle on a 2 lane highway for approximately 30 miles, i attempted to pass a vehicle starting at 50 mph. As soon as i was on boost i experienced a significant loss of power forcing me to take violent evasive maneuvers including full braking and hitting the shoulder, to barely avoid a head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle. As the bed was empty i assumed that i spun the tires on the very wet highway and hit a rev-limiter as it felt like i lost several cylinders. Once it returned to 6th gear and about 1500 rpm the engine ran normally. Subsequently i have rolled on the throttle slowly when requiring full power in wet conditions. After reading about the other similar issues i realized that i had experienced a problem with the turbocharging system.with this in mind i now regularly go to boost where i don't need the power to remove the condensation from the intercooler when conditions are wet.
While driving my truck will automatically change gears and the speedometer will go to zero. Sometimes it will drop into a low gear, sometime it will jump into and higher gear. On two occasions now my truck has gotten stuck in 5th gear while driving on the highway. When i come to a complete stop it wont downshift below 3rd gear. Both times this has happened the speedometer seems to short out as well and goes to zero. If i turn the truck off when this happens the transmission resets and all gears work until the next time it occurs while driving. Overall this has now happened 4 times over the past month. I took the truck to the dealership for a transmission related recall, they reprogramed the transmission and the issues has continued to happen. This is a safetyhazard and should be address immediately by the ford motor company.
Two times in last year vehicle shifted from 5 th gear to first gear, 40+mph to first gear causing tires to chirp and high engine rev and thrown into seatbelts.hundreds of times vehicle shifted from 1st gear to 5th gear. Nearly caused 2 different accidents because i didn't have power to go when leaving a parking lot to enter a busy road.i researched problem and found ford had issued a recall in 2016 for lead frame problems.my truck was not in this recall yet i have the same problem.ford customer service did nothing and told me to go to nhtsa.ifrom a standing tsb broadway ford in idaho falls idaho replaced the lead frame for$908.i have yet to have the problems reoccur.the recall should be expanded, the lead frame is a defective item and will cause loss of property and or life.please contact me for info on the old lead frame.[xxx]. The 1st gear to 5th fear problem was happening almost daily and there was never a reason of when it may happen.the problem scared my wife so bad she would not drive the truck. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *pm
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle dropped down to first gear on its own. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and turned off the engine. When the vehicle was restarted, it was stuck in third gear. The vehicle was driven to the dealer (woody sander ford, 235 w mitchell avenue, cincinnati, oh 45232) where it was diagnosed that a sensor inside the transmission failed and needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 99,800. The vin was unknown.
Upon startup engine makes a terrible rattle knock noise , upon investigation we came to the conclusion that timing chain stretched and or tensioners and cam phasers may have failed. That is until the oil pressure is high enough to correct this issue
This write up is for a 2012 ford f-150 truck with the 3.5l ecoboost v-6 installed. Jan, 2013-while driving on i-24e, i was pulling out from the rest stop, just north west of exit 1.i went to pass a 18 wheeler and my truck came "unglued".it practically died in the passing lane when i pressed the gas peddle.it shuddered so hard; i didn't think i would be able to get off of the road before it died.it was missing and shuddering like crazy.i pulled off exit 1, shut the truck down and restarted.it ran ok without that same thing happening on the way home.i had a pretty descent "miss" in 6th gear, running down the interstate at 75mph. Something very strange happened here.it was the first issue i've had with my truck.although i've noticed recently the mpg is down by 2.0 mpg or more for the last three weeks, and this from refueling at different locations, and the same driving style.ford applied the tsb to reprogram the pcm/tcm to latest level, installed a deflector shield on the intercooler and possibly replace the drivers side catalytic converter if needed.july, 2013- this weekend while driving on i-65n, i had the same issue happen. The truck now has 17,000 miles on it. I've had the vehicle back into my local ford dealer four times for this issue.the vehicle exhibits this issue when it's rainy and has been driven in the rain for several (50 or more) miles.in heavy traffic this is a very dangerous issue.the vehicle goes into some type of safe mode and will barely limp off the road.if this issue were to occur while crossing a four lane hwy, and sputtered one could be seriously injured or injure someone else.
Recall on 2011-2012 f150lead fram harness failuremy truck falls into the required datebut ford says my vin # isn't in there data base under the recall
Secondary timing chain link came apart soon after i bought the truck in 2015 at 66,000 milesmy warranty paid for it.now it is happening again but on the other side of the engine.2 time chain links fall apart.ford is not paying for this because my warranty was up 2 months ago and it is not a pre certified truck, miles are 120,066 miles.2 timing chain links break in 4 years????????the technicians at santa maria ford said they have never seen anything like this before.ford is denying to pay for this repair!!!!!!!
While going over speed bumps around 10 mph the truck tends to make a "clunk" sound and the engine revs real high - as if it missed a gear.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 50 mph, the gear automatically shifted from fifth to first gear without warning. The failure caused the vehicle to lock up. The contact shifted the gear into neutral and then into manual. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and was able to drive in the automatic mode to the his residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (sands ford of red hill, 602 main st. (rt. 29), red hill, pa 18076) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-392-3673 and stated that the vin was not included in the recall and asked the contact to call nhtsa. Case number: cas-13299658 was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
While driving approx. 60mph with a school bus behind me; my automatic transmission erratically downshifted to 1st gear and my tires began to squeal and reducing speed dramatically in traffic.ford f150 has a safety recall (16s19) that describes the issue but my vehicle is not included although it falls in the build dates and factory.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle downshifted independently without warning and made a loud clunking sound. The contact stated that the abnormal sound emitted from the transmission. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent, but not as severe. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.
Back out of garage turned steering wheel to left; put in drive pulled ahead , advance track light came on and service advance light also came on . If you don't reset light the signal lights don't work unless you hold the lever up or downit bring codes up c1b00 and u0428-20andu2101 which dealer says steering sensor is bad but not serviceable so you need new electric steering rack. This is on a 2012 f150xlt and there is no recall but i think this is a safety issue, also i think it is a power train issue.
Upon slowing down to 40-50 mph to enter exit ramp from an interstate hwy, the transmission began downshifting on its own to one lower gear to the next, in fairly rapid succession creating high rpm.i continued to a stop light in low gear and when restarting all shifts were normal.it only happened this one time and has not happened again.i researched on internet and see similar if not same issue on 6s19 - powertrain control module reprogramming - 2011-2012 nhtsa campaign number: 16v248.i went to ford dealer and they advised me that my vehicle is not covered.i entered my vin in the recall look-up and it also did not show to be recalled.after further research of vin descriptions, appears my vehicle may have been produced one day after the date range ford lists on its affected vehicle build dates.
Had recall preformed it still is dropping into 1st gear while drivingcomplaint number: 11181584
Jan 24 2014 . Morning 6:00 am. My truck stalled on the elgin ohare expressway. I was cruising 65 mph.all of a sudden my trans or enginestarted to stall. I noticed the indicator on the dash go from 6 gear to 2nd. Gear, my speedometer dropped to 40 then 20 mph. I took my foot off the gas, slowly cruised. Then i put my foot back on the gas and drove to work at 45 mph. Called the ford dealer made an appointment. Drove it there after work . Left it there for two days. They could not duplicate the incident. They reformatted my digital readout on the dashboard. Deleted the numbers indicating the gear my transmission was in.therefore they did nothing but cover their[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2012 f150 5.0 80,000mi. Occasionally when pulling out from a stop, transmission immediately shifts and locks into 5th gear. 6 times on the highway (traveling 55-70mph), my speedometer/odometer stopped working and truck shifted to 1st gear, locking rear tires and engine would reach max rpm. Would illuminate engine light, airbag light, wrench light. Ford will not recognize this with an identical recall due to build date.ecm stored code p0722 (speed sensor signal loss)
Driving home from vacation we had stopped and were getting back onto highway , it had been raining all the way and when were merging back onto highway i accelerated quickly the truck started shaking lost power i lifted off accelerator until the shaking had quit and then eased back in and was able to drive the rest of the way home. The check engine light came on dealer showed it as a misfire. The current fix for this is to cover the first 6 to 8 inches of the intercooler...updated 09-24-14
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle independently downshifted into first gear and the wheels seized. The contact slowed down and the failure subsided. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact was informed that the failure was related to a recall for the powertrain and ford recall number 16s19. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000. Vin tool confirms parts not avaliable.....updated 0711/16
After the transmission recall, to prevent the vehicle from downshifting into first gear when at speed, the truck's mileage has dropped drastically.although not a safety issue, it has not been addressed by ford through complaints to it dealerships.
On 9/24/17 traveling at approx. 40 mph on a straight section of a rural state road the vehicle suddenly shifted to 1st gear with no action from the driver. The rear wheels skidded until the vehicle slowed down. It was a sunny warm dry day. Prior to this incident i have noticed on about 4 occasions recently that proceeding from a stop the transmission would shift from 1st gear directly to 5th which made it seem like the transmission was slipping, the vehicle would have little to no acceleration, it would need to be stopped, then would proceed normally. Ford has 2 customer satisfaction safety recall programs: 16n02 and 16s19 that were created to correct the exact issue that i describe and apply to 2011 and 2012 f-150's that were built in dearborn between 2/11/11 and 9/8/12. My f-150 built in dearborn on 8/19/12 which is between the date range. Both the ford dealer and ford customer service have told me that the truck is not part of the program when they search the vin #. It appears that one or more vehicles experiencing this vetted problem are still out there with unsafe defective components. At this time ford is unwilling to make the repairs.
While attempting to merge onto the highway the engine shuddered and the cel came on which put my truck into limp mode. Since, under any load the vehicle shudders and goes into limp mode when there is any load put on the engine.
The 19s07 recall service was performed on 3/19/19 at bob tomes ford mckinney tx.today, 3/20/19 the downshift occurred on the way to work.i was traveling at approximately 45 mph and it downshifted to 1st gear.i thought this is what the recall was supposed to fix?
There is a customer satisfaction program 16n02 with safety recall 16s-19 on 2012 ford f-150 for a intermittent problem where a wrench symbol appears on the dashboard and the speedometer and odometer quit working and the airbag light comes on and the vehicle goes into a limp mode, there is also instances where the vehicle will shift back into 1st gear on its own which is what my 2012 f-150 is doing and ford is denying that my vehicle is covered under this recall even though it states exactly what my truck is doing.
While attempting to merge into traffic pulling a trailer i pushed the gas pedal and the truck down shifted but would not accelerate. The truck will drop into 3rd gear and will not exceed 4000 rpm. This has occurred several times and has been in the shop 3 or 4 times. It has also happened without a trailer. On several occasions i have had to pull over and turn the truck off to get it to go. Sometimes i can just come off the pedal and press it again to correct. This is a dangerous issue that could cause an accident. The dealer has reprogrammed the truck several times and replaced the converters twice.i have asked ford to buy back the truck but they have not responded yet. The truck is going back into the shop tomorrow and i am considering utilizing the lemon law.
While driving on busy expressway in rush hour traffic, my truck suddenly shifted into neutral and i lost all information on dash (speedometer, miles until empty, etc). Luckily i was able to pull over and no one was hurt. Had to have vehicle towed. I was told that my trasmission has code p0722, apparently a common issue with the molded lead frame. I was also told that my vin was not covered under a recall and that i would have to pay out of pocket. Very disappointed with ford's quality of product and customer service for a known issue. This truck has less than 56,000 miles on it and i am still making monthly payments.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the instrument panel indicated that the vehicle downshifted from sixth to first gear and the tires skid. As the contact continued to drive, the vehicle went back into gear; however, the failure recurred. The contact called superior ford (located at 4303 la- 19, zachary, la 70791, (225) 654-2611) and was informed to schedule an appointment. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,800.
Lost power on secondary road at 40 mph pulled over to side of roadway stopped vehicle, stepped on fuel pedal rpm's went up slowly truck would not move. Turned off truck and restarted, then i was able to drive to were i was going. On the way home truck lost power sputtered when i gave it gas for a few seconds and then returned to normal driving conditions.
F150 ups shifts hard when cold from first to second and third gear. It down shifts hard from 3ed to first gear when stopped at a stop sign. This morning while slowing down to merge into traffic it bogged down and started to die then all of a sudden it fixed itself. I bought it used and have had it for 3 weeks.
After starting the vehicle and putting it in drive, vehicle is driven a few feet on cty streets and upshifts into fifth gear from first gear, skipping other gears.vehicle then will not down shift, even after coming to a complete stop, vehicle will still remain in fifth gear.when on a hill, the vehicle has a very difficult time moving from a stopped position when it's in fifth gear.the vehicle had to be turned off and back on, as well as put in park and back in drive multiple times to try to temporarily fix the issue so the car could become mobile again.vehicle was taken to ford dealer who stated there's an issue with a sollonoid.
My truck is a 2012 platinum model with the 3.5l ecoboost motor. Motor failed at 60k miles due to head gasket leak and had to be replaced.less than a month later i am now dealing with a "service advancetrak" message and steering wheel is locking up completely while trying to make right hand turns. Vehicle is very frightening to drive and has pulled me into oncoming traffic 2 times. Dealer is saying the truck needs a new steering rack and $2k to fix.
The truck was in park i had stepped out to check the mail with my children in the truck the next thing i knew my truck was moving like it was in gear i jumped in pressed the break and it still showed it in park i pushed into park harder and it stopped.. I was not on a hill or anything to make it roll and it was actually moving like it was put into gear
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 75 mph infog, the contact attempted to pass a tractor trailer. The vehicle hesitated, failed to accelerate, and decelerated to 60 mph. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated, the rpms fluctuated between 2000-4000, and the gear shifted from fourth to sixth gear. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 51,000.
I've had problems since the first month of purchase, first time it stalled pulling out of a stop sign with my kids in the truck, scared us to death. Second time, my wife and i were on the interstate going on vacation driving at night in a steady rain, truck begin to shudder and stalled out, had to pull over about 5 times during a 5 hour trip and sit until it would crank and run again. When i returned i took into ford, they couldn't find any problems, truck kept doing the same in a rain so i took back to dealer and after the third or fourth time they said there is a defect and ford has a new part coming out in october of 2012, ended up getting the part installed in december 2012. Truck is doing the same thing, just stalled on me in branson, missouri, i called dealer and corporate ford and get nowhere. I have a complaint file number with ford corporate on this problem but no will help me or offer me a new truck without ecoboost. Very frustrating to buy a brand new $57k truck and find out it does not run well in the rain and ford new of this problem when they sold it to me in april2012. Now i find out there is a class action suit started in louisiana and ohio for the eco boost trucks. Dont really want to go this route but ford and autonation-cook whitehead ford dealer has given me no choice. We need to all publicly let our dealers know by being on the news or other means so ford will stop selling these vehicles. Its not right to treat us this way.
As i was driving my truck went crazy on my dash every electronic reading was wack out of commission speed went to zero on my odometer and from six speed to 1 my truck would not run any faster but my rpm guage was sky high until i realized i had to put my truck in neutral to pull over to turn off my truck.
20,484 miles on truck. 10/18/15 rpm's increase but doesnt shift into next gear.10/19/15 roadside assistance towed to dealer. Dealer found no code, sent back to me. 11/17&11/22 driver seat lost memory. 11/28/15 rpm reved when brake was applied rpm's were still increasing. 12/2 brought to dealer no code on diagnosis, sent out again without troubleshooting 20,900 miles on truck. 12/8/15 rpm's reved didnt go into gear. 12/8/15 1hr after prior failure, tried to leave driveway and 2 attempts to engage drive it wouldnt move put truck in reverse then proceeded to put in drive, stuck in 1st gear for 2 blks. 12/10/15 my 5yr old granddaughter and i drove 4 blocks before truck shifted to 2nd gear. 12/11/15 truck did not seem to be running right heard a clunk upon leaving prk lot got across 4 lanes of traffic and truck failed to shift, wrench on dashed showed and went away, dash info had lines across instead of mpg and air bag light stayed on, dealer was on my way, this time code showed and was the torque converter. I ended up driving this vehicle 500 miles iwith the torque converter failing here and there until a code showed. This caused a very dangerous condition to all on the road and much unneeded stress. I am very concerned what other components have premature wear due to continuing to drive my truck in this condition. I purchased an extended vsc from dealer but unsure what it covers so ford will not offer extended warrenty, only offering oil changes.i do not want anyone to go through this same dangerous situation. Please act on this before deaths start occuring.after reading up on the torque converter, the symtoms my truck experienced were exact along with the truck increasing rpm's although brake was applied. Instinct is you dont continue driving a vechile that doesnt shift even due to likelyhood of other components failing and dangerous conditions in traffic.
Vehicle shifts unexpectedly. No particular circumstance can be identified that cause it. It happens on the freeway in traffic, in parking lots, city streets, when the transmission is warm and when it is cold. Causes people and property in truck to be thrown around. Also causes a sudden reduction in speed that could potentially cause a rear end accident. Has been happening for the last 100k miles. Ford has tried to fix it and they can't. Their is a recall 16s19 for this same exact issue on the same make, model and year but ford says my truck is not part of the recall. It's either a paperwork issue at ford as to what vehicles are effected or an underestimation of how far reaching the issue is.
When accelerating and decelerating then accelerating the turbo drops out a severe loss of power occurred.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle randomly downshifted into first gear and the transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
My 2012 ford f-150 is having serious safety issues that are addressed in for tsb's and safety recalls. Upon contacting ford motor company, i was informed that my vehicle did not have the specific vin number that matched with their cases. My vehicle fits the recall descriptions with make, model, year, and even manufacturing location and has the exact issues that these recalls are about. The first recall is ford recall 16s19 : unexpected transmission downshiftthis will cause my vehicle to randomly downshift multiple gears. When it shifts down it also causes the rear tires are lock up and i have lost control momentarily trying to drive at highway speeds. This also causes wear and tear on the drivetrain. Shifting the motor from 5th gear to 1st immediately sends the motor into a dangerous rpm range causing damage. The second recall is ford tsb 13-6-8:this causes me to lose all indication on my gauges except for rpm' s. I lose indication on my current speed randomly and also on all of my critical engine temperatures and pressures. This also locks the transmission into 5th gear, making it difficult to slow down properly and accelerate from a stop or slow speed. These two issues combine makes the vehicle a danger to drive. I do not feel safe anymore taking this vehicle anywhere and cannot trust it. I have contacted ford motor company both locally and at its headquarters. Their reply is that they have to fix it. I was told to contact the nhtsa for further help from a friend who encountered similar issues with ford motor company. Thank you for your help.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train) by mainer ford (1724 234th st nw, okarche, ok 73762, (405) 241-9011), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the transmission warning indicator remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was invalid.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. On several occasions, while driving or idling, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted into third gear and then back into first gear and caused the vehicle to slow down without warning. The contact stated that the transmission malfunctioned. Also, the wrench indicator appeared and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the molded lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called autonation ford frisco at (972) 763-5523 (located at 6850 tx-121, frisco, tx 75034) where the dealer confirmed that no recall was associated with the vin and referenced the molded lead frame connector. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified and the contact was advised to call nhtsa. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Driving at 45-50 mph on a city road, the transmission downshifted from 6th gear to 1st gear abruptly. Transmission was approximately 135-145 degrees as displayed by dashboard digital display.
The wrench symbol comes on and the digital instrument screen goes blank and the transmission either gets stuck in 5th gear or will start off in 3rd and only shift through 5th gear. You can turn the truck off and restart it and most of the time it will reset and start off in first and the screen will return to normal. Unusually when this occurs when starting to drive again it will not shift out of first gear and at this time you have to disconnect the battery and reconnect after 15 seconds to regain mobility. I have replaced the pcm to no avail. The new pcm is registering a code now for the output shaft speed sensor which has had a recall in other 2011-12 f150 models. Through research and conversations on ford truck forum's i have learned a lot of other people are having the same issue.
2012 ford king ranch 3.5 ecoboost f150 suddenly down shifts during acceleration. It is labored when accelerating, it gets to the 6th gear then suddenly down shifts.this happens when trying to merge on to the highway and also when coming from a complete stop after sitting at a light, then trying to accelerate. It has happened on the highway at 70mph trying to accelerate to 75 mph too. It seems like it loses power.
I was with my family on the way to church. I was making a right turn out of our neighborhood onto the highway when all of the sudden there was a complete loss in power and was unable to resume acceleration. The highway also has a moderate incline in slope which caused the vehicle to slow dramatically. We were almost rear-ended from the car heading in the same direction which was originally a substantial distance away. Luckily the car that was approaching from behind was able to slow down fast enough considering we had a 1 year and 4 year old son in the back seat. I called the local dealership and the earliest appointment they could offer to check the problem was on wednesday 10/10/2014. This is over 3 days after the incident occurred. The truck only has 40,000 miles on it so i began researching this issue. I discovered that there are more than a substantial amount of complaints and it seems ford is aware of the issue and is even attempting to modify the air induction system and re flash the pcm. With issues like the millions of vehicles being recalled for airbags that have led to serious injury or death, far beyond the manufacture originally becoming aware of the issues. How long is the issue regarding the 2011-2013 ford f150 ecoboost going to remain shoved under the rug? how many lives have to be lost before ford takes accountability for putting the public at risk. In their report to this specific issue (on the nhtsa website), it is more than obvious they have identified a defect in the 2012 ford f150 and the ecoboost engines within the trucks. Can you help me understand how and why they are not being held accountable for risking the lives of many people. Also, why is the nhtsa allowing ford to shrug this off and close this investigation? there is a clear defect present that has the potential of leading to loss of life. Is this not pure negligence?
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly downshifted. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and then drove to hardy family ford (1255 marietta hwy, dallas, ga 30157) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The ford f150 ecoboost would have the tachometer and other instruments go dead, and the dash would display a "wrench" symbol.a times the truck would downshift on its own to first gear. The truck downshifted from 6th to 1st gear when i was traveling over 60 mph, endangering my safety and that of other drivers.
Driving on a highway, accelerated from a traffic light and between 30 and40mph the vehicle suddenly lost power, could not accelerate, check wrench light came on, and also the airbag warning light. Pulled off the road, restarted and everything ok. Saw dealer 2 days later, they said i have to replace the transmission bulk connector at a cost of $650. Vehicle has approx. 75,000 miles on it.
While driving about 50-55 mph in 6th gear the truck suddenly downshifts to 2nd and then 1st gear. The rear tires locked up and the rpm's red lined. I skidded for a little bit and then it shift back into a higher gear and resumed normal operation.
Stopped at traffic light, and once it turned green and presses accelerator it would just rev up, not moving; after about 5 seconds, it jerked a few times and started to move, but still jerky, and the speedometer showing 0, not moving; i kept going about 30 yards and it came back to normal.
P0720 trouble code.speedometer does not work.at highway cruising speeds, the transmission occasionally downshifts to 1st gear.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150.the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle down shifted from the sixth gear to third and then to the first gear. The contact also stated that while at a stop, the vehicle failed to move forward until it was turned off and was restarted. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to the auto nation, miami, located at (16800 nw 57th ave, hialeah, fl 33015) where it was stated that the vehicle was over the mileage limit. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the dealer could not be forced to do the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.
While driving on the interstate,the truck suddenly downshifted,causing the wheels to lock up,and the truck skidding
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150 the contact stated while driving approximately 60 to 80 mph, the vehicle downshifted to first gear. The contact stated that the failure occurred on numerous occasions. The check engine warning light illuminated and the instrument panel darkened during the failure. The contact moved onto the road shoulder, shifted into neutral, turned off the vehicle and opened the door to reset the computer. The contact then unlocked the door, restarted the vehicle and the vehicle resumed normal operation. The contact performed a self diagnostic test on the vehicle and retrieved dtc codes: p0722, p1500, t0720 which confirmed a loss of communication between the speed sensor within the transmission. The vehicle was taken to don rich ford company inc (221 e montgomery st, villa rica, ga 30180, (770) 459-5132) to be diagnosed. The dealer declined to re-flash the computer as requested by the contact. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.*dt
Vehicle shows huge wrench on screen. Speedometer/odometer stops working and only have 3rd and 5th gear. Next the truck violently downshifted to 1st gear. Took to the dealer to have recall fixed. They said they reset the computer and downloaded new software. 2 days later,truck was stuck in 1st gear. Pulled over, restarted it and seemed fine. Now about once a day, will suddenly shift into 1st at any speed again. Seems like they never fixed. Back in the shop now so let's see what happens.loss of work, and my safety is a huge concern. Paying for a vehicle that is truly unsafe!
Transmission on 2012 drops to 1st gear orange wrench light comes on sometimes when i stop then start up it will not get out of 1st gearthe consumer stated the manufacturer was notified, but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall.
The vehicle would downshift into 1st gear without warning, has occurred when vehicle was traveling approximately 35 mph.the vehicle would also remain in 1st gear after these incidents and intermittently when leaving from a stop, at an intersection.vehicle has done this several times, in which case the dashboard displayed an illuminated malfunction indicator light and gone into limp mode, with only 5th gear available, while in an intersection.this problem would also cause the odometer to read '-------.--' and the speedometer to read '0 mph', even when the vehicle is in motion, travelling at any speed.vehicle is in otherwise perfect operating conditions.diagnostic trouble code p0720 was displayed during these incidents.the manufacturer has customer satisfaction program 16n02 for 'certain' vehicles, in which the dealers are replace the molded lead frame within the transmission.in the case of my vehicle, this program did not apply to my vehicle, while at the same time, the molded lead frame within the transmission was determined to be the source of the issue and subsequently replaced.with my vehicle not applying for the noted customer satisfaction program, with the same faulty part as noted within the specific customer satisfaction program, it is my opinion that the affected vehicles with deficient molded lead frames is far greater than what was initially thought and therefore, the recall program should be extended to all f-150s and similar vehicles within the specified build dates, as noted within the customer satisfaction program.the molded lead frame failure should be considered a manufacturing defect and causes serious safety concerns for the drivers of those vehicles and to the travelling public.
While driving on the interstate at about 60 mph. I pressed the accelerator to about 80% of travel. The transmission downshifted and the engine immediately had an almost total loss of power. I totally released the accelerator and then apply about 10% and the engine resumed normal operation. The engine continued on as normal - given traffic conditions i did not attempt a second hard accelerator application. It was raining and had been raining about an hour when this occurred. I call ford and was given a tsb repair code. It is ford tsb 13-8-1 - an earlier version of the this tsb was 12-10-19 and 12-6-4. This is a serious issue with this engine and could have caused a serious accident. The next day i did accelerate in the same fashion and the engine responded properly - it was not raining when i did this.
On numerous occasions while accelerating to merge into traffic or to pass a slower vehicle or hard accelerating from a standing stop vehicle shakes and stalls, stays in second gear and has no throttle response, in wet or dry conditions, sometimes completely dying.on one occasion vehicle stalled and died while entering expressway causing me to have to run off road, hitting a sign and dirt bank to avoid approaching semi truck.engine oil is diluted with gas, has burning smell in engine compartment.we are afraid of engine explosion and fire, burning smell is so bad.ford has attempted several fixes, but problem continues, now there is a grinding grunt when going into reverse.
Straightening our vehicle in parking place at home depot.slowly (~2mph) going forward with foot on brake when engine suddenly speed up.mashed down hard on brake while shifting into neutral. Tires or clutch screaming so loud it drew a group of yardmen unloading a truck nearby.shortly after getting it shifted into neutral engine resumed normal operation.took to ford dealer immediately and will be evaluated after the holiday.several times in the week prior to incident i noticed some slight "stuttering" of the vehicle when slowly moving forward to park in driveway, also noticed for the past 1 to 1.5 months there has been a 2+ mile per gallon decrease in fuel mileage running over the same routes.
After taking off from a stop vehicle downshifts to 1st gear and goes into limp home condition, barely limped thru the intersection.after pulling over and turning vehicle off , waiting , started and resumed.repeatedly occurs after stopping. All occurred during city driving.
When vehicle was in motion, transmission began to shiftinto reverse on its own. I took it to my ford dealer and was told repair was not covered by the current recall.
Transmission down shifted to 1st gear and would not shift the gears right. While on i10 interstate!
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph without warning, the vehicle downshifted which sent the contact lunging forward. The vehicle was taken to george waikem ford (4321 lincoln way e, massillon, oh 44646, (330) 478-1801) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and case number: cas-14448605 was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 48,900.
While driving under normal conditions transmission will suddenly and randomly lock in 3rd or 5th gear and will not down or up shift. Difficult to get moving from a complete stop from 5th gear. Speedo does not work when this event occurs sometimes able to stop, place transmission in park and restart to reset the system for a short period. This does not always work though. Wrench icon illuminates on the info center, speedo and trip meters show blank lines as well. I have pics and a video clip but unable to share at the moment.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and lost power. The check engine indicator immediately illuminated. The contact managed to pull the vehicle over to the shoulder of the highway and the check engine indicator dimmed briefly. The contact called the nearest ford dealer and was informed that since the check engine indicator was no longer illuminated, he should continue to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to larry h. Miller ford lakewood, 11595 w 6th ave, lakewood, co 80215, (720) 643-1545) and repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they added an air deflector per technical service bulletin: 13-08-01. The contact was concerned that the manufacturer did not issue a recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,251.
In tow mode while going down hill at approximately 50 mph while pulling a 4800 lb camper. I tapped the brakes to slow down when the the vehicle shifted to 2nd gear. The rpms jumped up and the vehicle would not shift to a higher gear without feathering the gas pedal. This occurred one other time while pulling my aluminum bass boat. Advised dpatrick ford of the problem. Was told that my vin was not under the recall. The build date of june 2012 falls in the time frame of the recall. This vehicle has 41,100 miles on it.
Ford f150 crew cab - lariat - v6 ecoboost engine.problem occurs when not towing, not engaged in 4x4 mode and occurs randomly in wet, damp and dry conditions.driving at highway speeds (60) on a 70 mph highway, tried to accelerate to pass semi truck and truck shuddered and would not accelerate at all.speed dropped dramatically and we were almost hit from behind.only method of getting truck moving was to stop on the side of the highway and let the truck sit, turned off for 2 - 3 minutes.it took 5 or 6 of these stops to get to the nearest ford dealership, where a tsb was referred to and it was suggested by the dealership that we continue on our vacation and stop in tallahassee to have a larger dealership take a look.the tallahassee crew updated the computer and provided a report for bill currie ford in tampa, to install a shield of some sort once we returned, as they did not have the part in stock.bill currie service reported that the shield was already in place when reported a few days later.the truck was taken to bill currie ford a total of 5 times for the same problem with the final time to have a ford tech do the work.the problem persists.overall the truck is less than it was advertised.i got 18.7mpg with my previous 6.2l f150 and i have yet to get more than 17.8 on the ecoboost.around town i also get much lower mileage (11.7mpg as opposed to 14.9 with the 6.2l engine. The shudder/loss of power occurs randomly and has resulted in near crashes at least 5 times in the months since we purchased the truck, all at highway speeds.
Bought 2012 f150 w/ ecoboost new.at 91k miles, experienced loss of power when accelerating while merging into heavy traffic flow.as a result of no power, we were almost t-boned into the passenger side which would have severly injured or killed my wife.come to discover there is a chronic timing chain design defect and caused catastrophic engine failure at 91k miles. The engine was maintained religeously and oil changes were with nothing but high quality amsoil.ford knows about the timing chain problem with the 2012 3.5 ecoboost motor.ford mechanic stated the failure was most likely delayed due to using amsoil, the failures typically occur earlier than 91k miles.ford will not do anything about it.ford dealer is putting a new ford motor in it entirely at my expense.also the vehicle had a recall for a brake problem involving the electronic brake vacuum system.ford completed the recall but must have replaced the faulty parts with the same new faulty parts because it is happening again.ford again will not stand behind their product and fix or cover the costs of the design defect problem.ford even addresses this problem with their customer satisfaction program 15n05.niether the ford dealer completing the repairs or the ford dealer where i purchased the truck new are able to do anything about the problems because ford motor company will not allow them.ford is at fault and both are safety issues that they refuse to fix.these defects are unsafe and unacceptable.so much for ford customer satisfaction.i will never buy another ford product again!
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while waiting at a red light, the vehicle failed to shift into gear. The contact had to push the vehicle in to a parking lot, waited approximately half an hour and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the dealer in fifth gear to brighton ford located at (8240 grand river rd, brighton, mi 48114), where it was determined that the vehicle needed a lead frame attachment. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not a part of the customer satisfaction program (tsb 16n02 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
This vehicle is equipped with the ecoboost 3.5l engine. While attempting to accelerate onto a highway, the vehicle sporadically and unpredictably loses power, seems to have trouble shifting gears and shudders severely. Because this has occurred on several occasions while entering a highway, it poses a definite safety risk of being struck in the rear of the vehicle. Complete loss of acceleration or stalling while entering a highway could result in a crash that could result in serious injury or death.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the gear automatically shifted into first gear. Also, the wrench warning icon illuminated and the vehicle automatically went into limp mode. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it performed normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (towne ford, 1601 el camino real, redwood city, ca 94063) where it was diagnosed that the software needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred several other times after the repair. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-392-3673 and stated that the vin was not included in a recall, and the contact would have to pay for the repair. Case number: cas-13431428 was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000. Updated 8/6/18
Vehicle randomly shifts up and down. It will sometimes shift from 1st to 6th and then the vehicle does not go since it is in high gear. Other times, it will shift from 6th to 3rd. This happened while driving 70 mph on expressway, it shifted to 3rd and caused the vehicle to jerk. I researched and others have had similar issues. Took to ford and they said it needs a new lead relay which will cost $600.
As we drove 55 mph on straight dry highway our vehicle suddenly downshifted into first gear causing rear tires to lock up. We were fortunate that we didn't have traffic behind us.we immediately pulled off on the side of the road, put into park fo collect ourselves and then proceeded straight to the local dealership service department to drop vehicle off.with research on this defect we found ford had a recall out for this same issue (recall 16s19 which we never received) we were advised our vin did not fall under the recall therefore we had to pay for the repairs. We were not given a reason why even though our f150 is a 2012 and was manufactured in dearborn mi july 2012. (we were finally able to get $100 refund from local dealership, however it was after a lot of phone calls. Not sure if it came directly from them or manufacturer and still does not cover out of pocket cost or months of time spent).after we picked up our "repaired"/paid for vehicle a few weeks later we experienced the same defect.we were taking trash to the local dump a mile down the highway going 30 mph and vehicle suddenly downshifted into first gear, mileage meter on dashboard blanked out and wrench appeared on screen.on the way into the service department driving 55 mph on dry pavement vehicle once again downshifted into first gear, mileage meter on dashboard blanked out and wrench appeared on screen.local service department could not diagnose on their own, we had to wait over 9 days for ford manufacturer to get back with them on how to fix it and send parts. They replaced main control/valve body in transmission, reprogrammed tcm (transmission control module) and cleared shift tables.again they did not cover any costs and we had to pay hefty bill out of pocket when this is a manufacturer defect. The vehicle is a 2012 f150 4x4 super crew lariat eco boost with only 41,000 miles on it.
While driving on interstate i attempted to pass a slower vehicle.after moving over and accelerating - the truck buckled and stalled!i was almost rear ended by an 18 wheeler at 65 mph!this was very close to being a serious accident involving multiple vehicles.please investigate and resolve this issue as ford doesn't seem to be concerned about it.this vehicle has a 3.5l ecoboost engine with an automatic transmission and it also shudders at various speeds with a hard clunking sound during gear changes.thank you.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The manufacturer was not contacted to determine when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the engine was running, the contact exited the vehicle to run an errand. The vehicle suddenly switched into reverse and crashed into a building. The manufacturer initially promised to pay for the repairs and referred the contact to a ford dealer to get an estimate. Tri-county ford (4032 commerce pkwy, buckner, ky 40010, (866) 417-0262) was contacted and knew nothing about the arrangement. When the contact called the manufacturer back, they reneged on the offer to pay for the repairs. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The vehicle was still driveable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 95,000.
Vehicle in forward motion at low and highway speeds.transmission shifts unexpectedly!low gear-high gear-4wd-park!!!especially dangerous on highway.need to have repaired to ba able to drive safely.
Transmission shifts erratically, jumping from lower to higher gears.while up to speed, immediately shifts to 1st causing redlining of rpms.speedometer jumps erratically.happened initially while accelerating from a stop.caused loss of power and feeling of misfiring, then sudden surge forward.after getting up to approx. 40 mph, transmission shifts to 1st and stays there.could have easily caused a crash if this happened while cruising at highway speeds.
While driving and accelerating my ford f150 vehicle at approximately 35 mph, transmission dropped to first gear, which caused the vehicle to reduce speed quickly and wheels to lock up.pulled off the road.attempted to drive one more time and vehicle did the same action, while accelerating around 30-35 mph vehicle dropped to first gear and wheels locked up.pulled over, shut off vehicle, then turned it back on.placed vehicle in manual mode and was able to drive home.the next day i took f-150 to advantage ford of stuart.advantage ford said it is lead frame that needs to be replaced.researched on the internet similar problems with 2012 ford f-150's and found a recall for ford f-150's recall number 16s19.i searched my vin on ford's website and called customer care, and my vin does not show on this recall.then i came accross nhtsa number 16v248 which covers ford f150's built in dearborn michigan between february 11. 2011 and september 8, 2012.my ford f 150 was built in august of 2012 according to the manufacturer.my vin was obviously missed in this safety recall, and i would like a resolution to add my vin number to this satety recall.i talked with ford, and they started a case number cas-13394098.
I was driving to the eastern shore in the rain. When i slowed down to get something to eat when i tried to get back on the road the truck shuddered and lost all power. It did it two more times that night and then it did it again leaving the toll booth on the chesapeake bay bridge tunnel two days later. I took it to the dealer and they tried to fix it but last week when it rain i drove to langley afb and it did it again. Contacted the dealer and they said to be patient and ford will get back to me when they come up with a fix. How can i trust this truck when it rains. This is a dangerous thing and they will not fix it unless you make them. I almost got ran into on the bridge with all the vehicle merging back into traffic.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 55 mph, the gear shifter inadvertently shifted from high to first gears. As a result, the rear driver and passenger side wheels locked. The contact then stated that the speedometer dropped without warning and the vehicle downshifted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to cloninger ford of morgantown (1001 jamestown rd, morganton, nc 28655, (828) 584-4600) where it was diagnosed that the power train control module needed reprogramming. Also, the molded leaf frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The vin was unavailable.
While driving on the highway at 55 mph truck speedometer was dropping to zero and back to 55 and then rear tires started skidding and i looked at electronic gear selection and it was in first gear, also there was picture of a wrench on the the dash screen then it went out and gauges were dashes no speedometer and air bag lights and a check engine light on. Pulled over along the highway and shut off for a little while then started engine and went to pull back on highway and it wouldn't go, so l looked at the dash and it was in 5th gear , so i shut it off again and restarted it and it was trying to pull out in 3rd gear so i got on the highway and went slow and the speedometer was going up and down all the time. So i got off on an exit and shut it off again and finally it worked so i made it home
Traveling down the road. Got up to 55 to 60 mph lost power transmission stared jerking. Power caught back up and lunged forward. At times the engine stalls and catches back up.at times when you put it in gear it feels like the power train is bumping as though your getting stuck are hit from behind.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The vehicle was repaired under the recall however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 116,500.
While driving the pickup the carrier bearing went out vehicle has 71000 miles on it get it to the shop and the whole drive train has to be replaced they can't replace just the one part
Driving at about 65 miles per hour hwy 134 heading east bound when the speed odometer stopped working and the truck down shifted causing a sudden decrease in speed. I was lucky no one was following close behind or this could have caused an accident. I took the truck to the ford dealer right away and have the truck at sunshine ford in north hollywood being repaired. I was told my vin # is not part of the recall. I checked and this is the same problem the trucks that were recalled have. I expect my truck to be added onto the recall. This is an unsafe defect. I wrote to ford corporation friday the 28th day of october, 2016.
My 2012 ford f150 xlt supercrew ecoboost has about 85000 miles and abruptly went from about 30-40mph to about 0mph a few times now while driving. Once time was very scary on a congested road. After this happened, its like my transmission misfires and misses gears all of the time. There is now a vacuum noise also coming out if the engine and it doesn't run right. I brought it to ford and they told me that i probably wasn't changing the oil properly (i had changed my oil every 3000-5000 miles regularly.), but now they said i messed up the timing chain and phasers and they had to be changed for a price of about 4000 dollars. I have owned other fords not ecoboosts and they all ran fine. I started doing some research and i am sure this is an engineering flaw on the part of ford. I actually read that the nhtsa did research on this topic. There are tons of forums that have the information on them and believe that ford should do the right thing and do a recall or fix the problem. I know its a big problem.i don't think it is fair to the american consumer to have to shell out that kind of money on a bad design flaw on apart of ford that almost got me into an accident bad one time and when my kids and i have to go to an erupt stop. I don't tow anything and drive the truck like a car. This shouldn't be happening.
Vehicle transmission drops into 1st gear randomly driving down the highway.locks up rear and causes an accident hazard.
While cruising at 65 mph on the interstate, heavy acceleration was applied to pass an 18-wheeler.at about 75% throttle and when the automatic transmission downshifted into second gear, the truck began vibrating violently and a check engine light appeared, blinking.immediately letting off the throttle, the truck shifted back to sixth gear and stopped vibrating.a few seconds go by and the check engine light stopped blinking.once i pressed the throttle again, it vibrated violently again, then stopped shortly after.the check engine light stayed solid.
Very cold morning, 3/4/2012, vehicle started by remote at 5:30am. Approximately 10 minutes after starting, i went out, opened both driver side doors, put my gear in the back seat, closed the rear door, got in the driver seat , closed the door, put seat belt on, foot on the brake, moved console shift lever to r, when a very loud bang occurred. It sounded like a shotgun. I looked around but did not see anything. Thought it may have been a window, but could not tell with salt spray on windows and darkness. I drove roughly 12 miles, picked up a co-worker who got in and asked immediately what happened to your rear window? i called my local dealer a short time later and was told to bring it in to be looked at. I could not do that until saturday 3/8/14. When the dealer checked it out, they said they would contact ford and that it would take 8-10 days for a determination. They seemed to be unaware of a larger problem than just my window. After researching on the web, i found that this problem is not uncommon in this model and year. On monday 3/10/14 after work, i got in my truck, only to have most of the glass fall out when i closed my door. It would have been nice if the dealer had taped the glass , i thought it was laminated. Because i now had a big hole in window, i stopped at a glass company, to see how soon they could replace it, with rain and snow predicted for midweek. When they called to check availability, they were told that there were none available, that there was a problem w/ the driver's side blowing out. I believe that ford has known this for quite some time, as evidenced by web blogs documenting the problem and ford's delay or denial in taking care of the problems. Some complaints have stated that children were in the rear seat at the time of the implosion. I would think that anyone exposed to the noise that it makes could be subject to hearing loss. Recall ?
While driving at 65 mph on ny state thruway, with cruise control on, towing a trailer with one motorcycle, vehicle was in tow/haul mode. It was moderate rain.the truck shuddered, lost power momentarily, flashed several error messages on the information display, and resumed driving but now the vehicle would not accelerate over 60mph. Upon pulling off the road into a service area, i shut off the vehicle and restarted it. Errors were cleared. Resumed travel on the interstate. Went about 2-3 miles and it did it again. Limped 30 miles to next service area. Shut itoff. Restarted. My aftermarket gauge cluster and code reader was showing errors p012b, p012d, p0106. Drove the remaining 200 miles at 55mph. Problem did not repeat.
Automatic transmission downshifted to first gear with no warning when i was traveling at 70 mph on a busy interstate. It jumped between gears a couple times soi was able to get to the side of the road before it fell back to first gear and the truck came to a full stop. At that point, the automatic transmission stopped responding completely and would no longer engage. I was stranded on the interstate and had to wait over an hour for tow truck to arrive.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle experienced independent deceleration and jerked. In addition, the limp home warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to j.c. Lewis ford (9505 abercorn st, savannah, ga), but was not diagnosed. The contact was advised to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the speed sensor was faulty and the lead frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and did not assist because the vin was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 80,200.
On the evening of 2/14/19 while returning home from the car wash, my 2012 ford f-150 suddenly downshifted into 1st gear from 6th gear while the vehicle was in motion. There was no loss of control as the road was dry and my speed was 40 mph. The next morning i called the service department at jack demmer ford in wayne mi to speak with my service rep. He did not pick up and did not return my call despite my leaving a detailed message and calling again later in the day. On the morning of 2/19/19 while on the freeway at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle went into what i assume is "limp mode". It dropped from 6th to 5th gear and a wrench logo appeared in the message screen. There was no description of the problem, just a logo. When i got off the freeway, i realized that i no longer had 1st, 2nd, or 6th gear. I arrived at work and called the dealer immediately. They gave me a runaround about how an official fix was not available yet and asked me if i had tried turning the car off and back on again. After insisting repeatedly that something be done, i was told i could bring the truck in the have the power train module "reprogrammed". This was done at no cost but i was told this was all they could do for me at this time. The next day in the evening, the truck downshifted to second gear while i was on the freeway doing 55 miles an hour. The road was wet and starting to freeze. I nearly lost control of the vehicle but was able to regain control. The truck returned to normal after this. As of 2/20/19, no further contact has been made with ford regarding the issue. I will be calling tomorrow to customer care about this issue and demanding a rental car until the vehicle is safe to drive. It is my understanding that this is related to recall 19s07. The transmission output speed sensor is reported to be losing communication with the powertrain control module, causing a downshift.
While trying to accelerate from 50 up to the posted speed limit of 70 on interstate highway 10, the ecoboost engine in my truck stalled and started to misfire and shutter so severely causing my speed to decrease that i had to pull over to the side of the road to prevent from getting run over.
While traveling at interstate speed of approx. 70 mph, i attempted to pass a slower vehicle going up a slight hill. There was a shudder and then the vehicle lost engine speed. I went from 70 mph to 55 mph without the ability to maintain any speed, i was not applying the brakes. I could not complete the pass and had to pull over to the side of the road. If i tried to maintain speed or accelerate the vehicle shook violently, waking up my family. The check engine light came on and just flashed. I pulled from the driving lane and restarted the vehicle. The light went off and i was able to continue the drive, had to be very mindful of my acceleration. It happened a second time the next morning, again passing; shudder and then an inability to maintain speed or increase it. I pulled over this time the light came on and stayed on. I will be taking it to a dealer this week. I was traveling for approx. Two hours prior to the first event. It was raining during the first event, the second event it was partly cloudy.
While driving at 60mph the transmission shifted into first without warning, causing a sudden loss of control of the vehicle almost causing multiple accidents as i was in the middle of rush hour traffic. The sudden down shift over spun the motor, resulting in a lower engine knock which a certified ford technician believes is the result of a bearing failure. Even though the technician performed a cylinder leakage test in which no indication of valve interference was identified, the ford engineer he was dealing with said he had seen this issue before! this is the same recall issue that has caused multiple accidents! there are dozens of blog posts where this issue has caused, at the very least, multiple trips to the dealerships and in rare cases (not including mine), engine failure. I have calculated the engines rpm's using the formula: axle ratio x vehicle speed x transmission ratio x 336.13) / tire diameter = engine speed. At the time of the incident, the engine's rpm's were at an estimated 9,074 rpm's [(3.55 x 60mph x 4.17 x 336.13)/32.9]. The tachometer only goes to 7,000 rpm's!there are two recalls (19n01 and 19s07) that can cause intermittent shifting into first. The day before the incident, i went to the local ford dealership and was told they couldn't get me in for recall fixes because they needed to "take care of their paying customers first." i have talked with four different ford customer service representatives, the answer has been the same; "there is nothing ford motor company can do for you at this time." i feel ford has been very neglectful in taking responsibility of this issue, not only for myself but the countless other people that have had similar problems.
I was driving close to 50 mph on a street and the truck suddenly downshifted to first gear without warning.the rear wheels locked up and went into a skid.the engine revved to the redline.after several seconds the transmission shifted back up into a higher gear and resumed normal operation.it was a spontaneous problem and has not been able to be reproduced.these symptoms are consistent with a recall issued by ford for the 2011-2012 f150's with the 6r80 transmissions, but my vin was not included in the recall.my truck's build date is 8/29/2012.the transmission's lead frame connector was replaced by the local ford dealership, but the software has not been updated as prescribed in the recall.
Dealer installed ecu update without my knowledge or authorization which changed how the vehicle accelerates, decelerates, shift points and engine stumbles continuously.dealer does not have the ability to undo the update.opened a case with ford motor company, they basically blame the dealer for not informing the customer (myself) prior to installing the update and informed me they currently do not have a program to undo an update or install a previous update to return the vehicle back to factory specifications.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph, the transmission would automatically downshift. The contact stated that the transmission made abnormal sounds and various warning indicators illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle in order for the transmission to function normally. The vehicle was taken to star ford lincoln (1101 s brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204, (818) 956-0977) for diagnostic testing, but no failure codes were found. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was informed of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 164,000.
3.5l ecoboost f150 began to shudder and fail to accelerate while trying to merge into interstate traffic.had to slow down to keep it from continuing to shudder.this has happen repeatedly on at least 4 different occasions!dealership says it show no codes for misfires???
Transmission shift jerk or hesitation when hitting the gas for some reason. This vehicle only have 41,000 miles. Not sure why it's doing it.
While driving at approx. 40 mph on city street the truck downshifted to 1st gear. Had to stop ,turn truck completely off and restart to get it to work properly.
I have had multiple times where my truck transmission randomly and unexpectedly either drops out of gear or downshifts while moving. The speedometer also drops to zero while i am still moving. At least once this has happened after i pulled onto a street with plenty of time, but because i lost power, it nearly caused an accident. All incidents have been on city streets so far at low speeds.i have researched and found that ford has a recall out for this exact issue (16s19) with build date parameters of february 11, 2011 to september 8, 2012 at the dearborn plant. My truck was built in august of 2012, within the parameters, at the dearborn plant, however, i am being told i am not included in this recall, even though i am having the exact issue it should be fixing. How my truck is not included is beyond me. I have attached a screenshot of the document i found online for the recall.
When accelerating to merge onto 4 lane byway veh. Lost all power started eng miss. Throttle had no effect, coasted along in emergency lane for about 10 seconds. Veh started to accelerate while still missing for about 5 more seconds. 3/4 fuel tank. Ps was a auto tech. For 28 years with u.s.p.s.
I was merging on to the expressway and went to merge and mashed pedal to the floor the 3.5 ecoboost engine would not accelerate and lost power. I was almost run over by a tractor trailer truck. Had there not been a third lane for him to dodge around me i wouldn't be sending this complaint, i would be dead. Ford has to find a fix for this problem immediately.
My vehicle is experiencing all of the issues as stated in safety recall 16s19 (unintended downshift resulting in locking up of rear tires as well as intermittent limp mode and tachometer spikes and drops while driving on a city street). I took it to a ford dealer and they indicated that my vehicle was outside of the 'build date' by a total of 9 days and they refused to address the issue per the safety recall.
2012 f150 3.5 ecoboost, on multiple occasions while driving the truck at highway speed, then attempting to accelerate to pass the truck shudders violently and temporarily loses power. The most recent occurrence almost caused an accident. While traveling from a 40 mph zone into a 55 mph zone with closely following traffic the truck began to shudder as described, then lost power completely causing me to coast to a stop. When this happened i was nearly struck from behind, the vehicle would not respond to throttle input and remained idling very roughly. I shut the ignition off, waited a few moments and re-started the engine, then continued home. I am becoming very concerned that these events may cause a crash and someone could be injured or killed. I'm making an appointment with my dealer for service but after reading many forums, i'm not optimistic that the problem will be resolved.
While traveling at 48 mph on 2 lane county rd i was in 4 wheel high when truck slammed into 1st gear causing truck to loose traction and ended up going into ditch. Thetruck never stalled out all gauges stopped working and tech light came on. I proceeded to be pulled from ditch. Then turned truck off .checked truck over it has body damage nothing visible under truck so i started it gauges where working tech light was off radio stopped working but could be loose connection i proceeded to limp it home at about 20 mph was shifting hard at higher rpm i had it towed to body shop while at hospital.recall came on news i went to dealership they said bring it in they'll reprogram it . I'm wondering about damages caused by defect who will be paying for that? this defect is a danger and i can't believe it took ford 7 years from first report on here to address issue. And they claim only 5 cases of a crash which i have found 7 people who have had accidents because of it 4 of them where single vehicle 3 involved being rear ended because the sudden stop very disappointed in ford.
While traveling at a speed at which the automatic transmission was in 6th gear, the speedometer instantly goes from traveling speed to zero.this occurred several times in quick succession, each occurrence was accompanied by a downshift to first gear.each initial occurance had a duration of negligible time, seeming to span a fraction of a second.the physical response was a sharp jerk or lurch that planted me into my seat restraint.about half a minute later, it occurred a second time but the duration was several seconds.the rear wheels slowed to the point where the real wheels lost traction and the vehicle left the traveling lane.this occurred in traffic and the only reason there was not an accident was because of the awareness and fast response of those around me.the vehicle was traveling on a city street at 45 miles per hour in a straight direction.
I was merging on the on ramp to obtain highway speed i stepped on the gas when all of the sudden the truck started to shake really bad. I tried to step on the gas to accelerate but there was no throttle response to the engine as the truck continued to lose speed. Every time i tried to step on the gas the truck would shake even worse. I pulled over to the side of the road so i would not cause an accident. This is not the first time i have experience this shudder in the truck.
Had recall completed on my vehicle back about a year ago but vehicle is now doing the same thing it was again dropping into first gear which causes major problems cv joint is going bad because of the sudden stop betty shaft what bothers me is i've already had three called done and it's happening again my concerns are now that my transmission is older what's dresses and putting on my transmission i have my transmission serviced are you 50 to 60 thousand miles oil changes regularly
F150 eco boost 2012 will not run right when its damp or raining it shutters and misses while driving it ford has worked on it over and over and it still has the same issues it is a safety issue and they don't care. They tell u when u buy it that it get 22mpg but it really get 12 to 14 mpg this is by far the worst truck i have ever owned. I have contacted ford motor company several times over the past year and they still haven't fixed or addressed this problem.
I purchased my vehicle used from a ford dealership in 2017. I brought it in a few months after i purchased it due to rear tires locking up and a sudden downshift. Was told no codes were found wrong and they couldn't duplicate the issue. April 30, 2019 had to have it towed back in. Was informed of a recall on lead mane frame for first time. After replacing lead frame vehicle still will not preform properly and i have now been told entire transmission needs to be replaced. I haven't received any letter nor made aware at time of purchase of any recall. Ford continues to refuse any remedies to justify this problem. I'm a single mother of3 and am outraged by the companies failure to notify me of this safety recall. The company refuses to help because my mileage is 152,000 miles. 2,000 over the extended warranty for recall. If i would have been notified in a timely manner of this faulty transmission and possibly deadly recall i would have immediately tended to it. My children are my world and ford cares less about their safety and mine and it is wrong. Please help me and my babies.
When i go to accelerate it periodically has had an issue of selecting the gear.sometimes it has held onto 1st gear without changing to second, most recently it has been skipping from 1st gear to 5th gear.i've recorded a video (link at the bottom) to better demonstrate.i drive the truck in a humid environment (oahu) + wash my car regularly (nothing in the engine, other then spraying the grill) - as i've heard of similar related issues.i've uploaded a video of it to youtube which was recorded yesterday after trying to accelerate at a stop light (i had tried to troubleshoot it 3 different ways after pulling over - 1. Going into the low gears (1, then 2), then drive2. I tried manually telling the vehicle which gear i wanted to be in (it blinked to indicate i'm locked out) 3. (as seen in the video) i went to park, then to drivehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y50_cj82d20.
While driving at approximately 45 mph on a city street the vehicle unexpectedly down shifted into 1st gear. Based on my research since the incident on saturday january 26th, 2019, it is the same as described by others and i feel it should be part of this nhtsa investigation. I took my vehicle into 360 automotive located in kennewick, wa on monday the 28th and upon inspection they documented that no code showed up pertaining to the issue and nothing was done at this time in regards to the inspection. There was a diagnostic charge that i feel is not my responsibility.
When driving, the truck would shift down to 1st gear without any warning, about putting us through the windshield. Very scary. We did take it in and they replaced a sensor. Expensive! i think this should be a recall.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle downshifted into first gear and the rear wheels seized without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated to as low as 8 mph instantly and the rpms increased to 6,000. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it would usually return to normal. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently on numerous occasions. Metro ford of oklahoma city (2800 west interstate 44 service rd, oklahoma city, oklahoma 73112, (405) 438-3330) and sam wampler's freedom ford (720 south george nigh expressway, mcalester, oklahoma 74501) were made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train) as a potential cause of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
I have experienced two separate occurrences where the truck would violently lose power during acceleration during rainstorms. The first time the check engine light flashed but went away. The dealer told me it was probably the traction control, since no check engine light was logged in the system. The second time was april 24th, 2013, and the truck had approximately 11,000 miles. I was traveling approximately 70mph and passing two 18 wheelers on the interstate during a heavy rainstorm and the truck began to misfire and stutter and had no power. I had to swerve between the semis and coast to a stop on the shoulder to narrowly avoid a potentially fatal crash due to the loss in power. The check engine light stayed on this time, so when i took it to the dealer i specifically asked about the turbo intercooler issues that the ecoboosts have been reported to have. After checking my truck out, they indicated that my problem was consistent with the interrcooler condensation issue, but that my truck was built with the newer updated intercooler and that there is currently no fix for the problem.now i am the disappointed owner of a new truck that i'm afraid to drive in the rain because my family might be killed or injured in it. The truck was purchased and always serviced at premier ford in columbus, ms.
I have an f150 that will downshift way down no matter the speed and is not covered under recall. Why would the same year vehicle with the same problem not be covered? i put it on a computer and it is the same thing. Output speed censor.
I have taken my truck in to the dealership for 2 years now on multiple occasions with a loud screeching noise coming from the transmission. The dealership replaced many parts outside of the transmission per the recommendation of the warranty company. The truck is now not in safe driving conditions. It is now dropping down in first gear at 65 mph. I see where there was a recall on 2011-2013 select vehicles with the same problem. The shifting down to first happens all the time now and has put me in a difficult situation on the highway with nearly crashing. When it downshifts at speeds between 45-65 it will not continue to drive safely, it will only go at low speed in a jerking motion. The service director at capital ford in charlotte, nc dealership where i bought it from said that they have made many attempts to fix it but have not yet pin pointed the problem. The truck is now out of warranty and is stating that i will have to pay for a new transmission. Please advise.
My 2012 ford f150 has an automatic transmission 6r80. While going 15-20 mph the transmission suddenly and violently downshifts from 2nd to 1st causing the rear tires to slide.this has happened repeatedly.the ford dealership has completed all the known service bulletins which include a software update and a lead frame replacement. This is a dangerous issue on slick roads.
Truck was parked in driveway which is a slight incline.truck rolled backwards 30 feet while in park striking a bush in front of my home.this was duplicated 2 x at will to determinethe cause.
Using truck to pull approx. 5000 lb travel trailer for camping.we had been driving for about 45 mins since last stop, 15 min bathroom break.weather was drizzle rain that had been continuous for last 2 hours of trip time and there was standing water on roadway.i was in a 65 mph location, flat roadway, and came upon a small car doing less than 60 mph on the turnigan arm area of the seward highway (2 lane-opposing traffic).it was clear and i began to pass.as i cleared the vehicle i noticed a large class a rv had followed me to pass the car.i continued at 65-70 mph to finish passing and my truck started vibrating and losing power and speed, no lights or problems shown on dash.the rv that followed me was on my rear end and trying to fit back into the lane without running the small vehicle off the road as opposing traffic approached.i could do nothing but signal and pull off on to the shoulder of the highway.as i stopped and put truck into neutral and revved the engine it appeared fine.i waited for a clearing in traffic and pulled back in and accelerated with no problem.the problem corrected that quickly with out me shutting it off.the truck had no problems for the rest of a 250 mile trip. This incident could have ended up very bad and it shook my wife up emotionally. The problem occurred one more time on the return trip on 9/13/14.similar weather, but not quite as wet.this time when the problem happened i was in a passing lane and had a slight incline and a semi was dropping down in speed and i went to pass accelerating from 55 to about 65 mph, moving into the passing lane.as i accelerated the truck had the same thing happen.this time the situation was not as dire as i recognized it, signaled, moved back into the slow lane and then shoulder.other than upsetting other motorists as i slowed down no endangerment to life occurred.
The truck has a recall 16n02 open on it.i just purchased the truck and a few years ago it was in an accident at 99,000 miles and the passenger bedside was replaced, but insurance company totalled it so it has a branded title. Dealer and ford are refusing to do the repair due to the title status.
Transmission downshifted into first gear while i was driving approximately 60 mph, causing rear wheels to lock up.truck started to spin around before stopping abruptly in the roadway.ford diagnosed as bad part in transmission that was recalled in some vehicles, but not mine.wtf?
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle lost power and failed to accelerate. The contact had to restart the vehicle in order for it to resume normal function. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000. The consumer stated both incidents occurred at highway speeds when it wac actively raining or had been raining when it was very humid. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem, because there were no codes stored.updated 01/13/15
Under non-tow situations truck will shudder/misfire during hard acceleration. Acceleration does not have to be wot. Weather conditions can be hot and sunny or cloudy, raining and humid.truck did not start doing this until 60,000 + miles.
Each time we take off and come to complete stop we feel, what is best characterized as, a slight bump. Vehicle jumps slightly at take off and after coming to a complete stop. It was barely noticeable at 34,000 miles but has increased substantially with 41,604 miles on vehicle. We called dealer whom sold us the vehicle (lade ford in frankston texas). I began to describe the problem and immediately "[xxx]" diagnosed the problem in detail and stated is a problem with ford f150s. He added that splines were at fault and were part of the power train but were not covered under power train warranty.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving on the highway i experienced severe reduced engine power during a hard acceleration for an attempted pass. Upon completion of a diagnostic, i was told there was a misfire in cylinders 1-3. The technician informed us the circumstances and results were hallmark for a known condition related to moisture accumulation in the charge air cooler (cac) for turbochargers in 3.5l ecoboost engines of my model year. The vehicle had just over 54k miles on it at the time of the incident (typical mileage for the problem to manifest). The vehicle was maintenanced one week after the incident at the dealership i purchased it new from. The dealership cited the cause of the misfire as bad coil packs - 4 of them at the time of arrival. Coil packs typically have a lifespan of 100-150k miles before failure. However, 4 of them went bad (3 simultaneously) in a vehicle with <55k miles on it. Literature posted about others/similar situations read the same - bad coil packs, due to ingestion of water into the turbo. An issue ford was aware would happen without the deflector plate due to design flaw! no alert to the owners that it was a potential concern, bring the vehicle in for a check - no word at all! if there was a known problem with their turbo design leading to compounding premature failure, why wouldn't they let the owners know? the dealership would have had ample opportunity to inform me of the issue if that was their intention as i visit regularly. The call center rep said they don't have to tell us anything unless there is a recall. So basically they manufacture dangerous/problematic vehicles until nhtsa slaps their hand about it!? i surely hope everyone who has this issue is reporting it to nhtsa but i doubt they know it is an option and ford is profiting from having additional maintenance performed at their dealerships.
When accelerating the truck bogged.rpm of engine increase truck did not.let off gas and depressed truck began to shake violently.attempting to merge on interstate.had to pull over and shut truck off to return to normal. This has happened several occasions. I have documented each time it has happened with more details each time. Ford has looked at truck several times.latest word is that they have a problem, started atsb however there isn't a fix available.this is very dangerous when driving especially on the interstate when changing lanes or merging from ramp. There is not any warning and scares the devil out of the driver.
Traveling west on i-20 in tx for several hours through rain/mist/foggy conditions.exited the highway for fuel.upon reentering the highway and attempting to accelerate to speed, truck began shaking violently and did not respond to inputs from the throttle.i was able to speed up to about 45mph before the engine problem developed.luckily i had a shoulder to pull over on as i had entered the interstate ahead of a tractor-trailer combo who was doing the speed limit and approaching my rear bumper very quickly.after the engine began misfiring at about 45 mph, i could not increase speed, i was only able to slow down and pull off onto the shoulder.during the incident, the check engine light illuminated, began flashing until the vehicle came to a stop on the shoulder, then remained illuminated until the truck was restarted 5 times on the shoulder.
There have been multiple instances while driving in which the truck seems to lose power and shifts to a lower gear. The speedometer and odometer do not display when this happens. On some occasions the wrench has shown.one one occasion while accelerating to enter a highway the gear shifted down and the tires squealed and the truck dramatically slowed down. Some occasions when this has happened the shifting between gears is extremely rough. These occasions have happened while in motion, on city streets, on highways, and entering or exiting highways.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to autonation ford littleton (8252 s broadway, littleton, co 80122) where they reprogrammed the transmission control module. One week later, the contact had to take the vehicle back to the dealer because the transmission was unexpectedly downshifting into first gear. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was currently at the dealer. The failure mileage was 99,000.
Was driving on the highway when all of a sudden the wrench icon on my dash came up, airbag light, and my speedometer dropped to 0. My truck also dropped a gear and slowed down so much that i was almost rear ended by a semi truck. I took it to my dealer to see if there was a recall but apparently the recall for the lead frame, expired for my truck. I personally think that there should be no expiration on this recall because it's a safety issue and someone could get hurt or killed because ford doesn't wanna take care of their mistake.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would exhibit hard and sporadic gear shifting. While driving approximately 50 mph, the transmission independently shifted from sixth to second gear, causing the vehicle to abruptly decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (dogget ford, 9225 north freeway, houston, tx) where it was diagnosed that the transmission valve body was faulty. The transmission control module was reprogrammed per nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train), but the failures continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 35,000.
In damp conditions the f-150 with the eco boost engine has a severe vibration and loss of power problem when the turbo chargers are called for. In otherwords when you strongly accelerate to get on the highway the truck dies.
Truck started to shake and lose acceleration while merging onto interstate traffic. Speed of approximately 60mph. Same issue occurred about 3 hours later while accelerating at highway speed, causing the vehicle behind me to make an aggressive move as not to rear end my truck. Approximately 65mph.
The contact's son owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while her son was driving 65 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted into first gear. The brakes locked up causing the vehicle to slide on the road. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact's son to drive the vehicle until the scheduled appointment. The dealer later informed the contact's son that the mileage was over the 150,000 miles warranty coverage and the repair would not be covered. The contact stated that when the failure first occurred, the mileage was below the 150,000 miles. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they would callback within 24 to 48 hours. The failure mileage was 149,750.
Driving about 70 mph the vehicle experienced a lack of acceleration, depressing the gas pedal would only accelerate very slowly; speedometer went down to zero, rpm gauge went to zero, instant mpg display went to zero, service engine light came on.pulled over in highway and requested a vehicle health report; the report indicates"restraints indicator lamp warning".after parking and turning vehicle off/on, problem goes away, however it was difficult to move from the leftmost lane to the right side of the road with limited acceleration.this is the third time i have experienced this in the last two weeks, a report was also submitted for that case.
I bought it with @ 10,000 miles on the odometer. I have had nothing but [xxx] with it from day one. First off i put two new front rotors and brake pads all the way around and both idler pulleys were squealing so i replaced them . Then at @ 19,000 miles i had to replace both cvj half shafts . Now at 45,000 miles they are both shot again the cvj half shafts are . On the first of january this year i was driving down the road and the vehicle was running good suddenly it began to cut out and the power fell off on its face. I purchased an obd11 code reader to try and diagnose the problem. It tells me that random misfire detected and that cylinders 5 6 7 8 are misfiring . Let me just say that 4 months later after going thru everything from the plugs wires injectors and replacing the fuel pump module assembly it is still not running and i'm at my end of trying to get the peice of $*** running. There is no way in [xxx] at 45,000 miles on the vehicle that i should be having all the [xxx] with the vehicle. I live in new mexico and we do have a lemon law here. I am beyond the shadow of a doubt sure that this truck is a [xxx] lemon.parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle is experiencing the issues described in ford's april 27th, 2016 recall announcement of bad transmission software and/or hardware. My vehicle is said to be outside of the dates that was affected.while driving the vehicle at speeds of around 25 mph (multiple times) the speedometer becomes erratic and drops to zero mph. Throttle is held steady. The transmission bounces between gears and then goes into first gear at which point the vehicle slows abruptly and the rear tires squeal. I have not driven the vehicle at higher speeds to see if the issue occurs there as well.video of this happening on my 2012 f-150 available here: https://youtu.be/p5zxvesusuc
While accelerating onto a highway, the vehicle completely lost power and the engine stopped and could not be restarted. Had to coast to a safe spot to pull of the road. After investigating the problem, i discovered that the fuse for the fuel pump had blown and melted the fuse block where the fuse is inserted. This is a known problem at ford for this vehicle and they have issued a technical service bulletin for their dealerships to move the fuel pump fuse to a different block within the fuse panel and install a fuse block that will handle the required amperage. This is a problem that should definitely be a recall by ford because of the nature of the failure. Losing complete power, including power steering and braking capability is a safety issue and should be urgently addressed by ford. The nhtsa should force ford to recall these vehicles and fix this issue before more people get killed.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shifted gears intermittently. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There were no recalls associated with the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. The lead harness replacement has been covered by a recall for other vin numbers. Consumer vin number was not included.
Since new my fuel mileage has been declining and i was experiencing a shudder, with no check engine light (cel). Dealer performed a tsb and replaced the charged air cooler and reprogrammed the pcm. This left me with worse mileage and a noticeable loss of power. This progressed until 1-19-14 where i lost engine power and the engine began to shudder when trying to accelerate to pass a slower moving car.when i floored it, the trans shifted down to 2nd, and the engine shook and the truck slowed.once i left my foot off the gas, and coasted for 30 seconds, it returned to normal, unless i floored it again. No cel was observed until the next day on the way to the dealer. They replaced all 6 spark plugs due to fouling. I think there is water ingestion issue and that is what caused the plugs to foul. My concern is that if i had been in front a fast moving vehicle, i may not havebeen able to accelerate and gotten rear ended.
Transmission shifts erratically. From a stop the truck will sometimes shift from 1st to 5th and then back to 1st and get stuck in 1st. Sometimes while in 5th or 6th gear the truck will just shift into 1st, causing the rpm's to spike and i have to pull over and turn off and restart the truck. This morning it did the shift from 1st to 5th and then back to 1st.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle downshifted independently. The contact stated that the maintenance and air bag warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the speedometer and odometer ceased to function. Ted russell ford lincoln (9925 parkside dr., knoxville, tn) diagnosed that the power train control module needed to be reprogrammed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vin was not included in any recalls and advised him to contact nhtsa to get the vin included in a recall campaign. The failure mileage was approximately 84,273.
Driving to work on june 9 at 8:00am after a hard rainstorm, on south memorial parkway just north of green cove road, traveling about 40 to 45, slowly accelerating, the rear end of the f150 locked up, tires squealing, began to fishtail to the right for a few seconds, then released. I thought i had been hit from the rear, no cars behind me. Temperature gauges were fine, the gear display on the dash board showed only gears 1, 2, and 3. Gears 4, 5, and 6 were not displayed. I sped up and the transmission would not change, i slowed down and the transmission would not change, i eased the transmission into neutral and pull to the side of the road and put the transmission in park. The gears 4, 5, 6 were redisplayed. There were no fluids coming from the transmission under the truck. I eased back into drive and noticed a little bit of a shudder around 3rd gear. I took the vehicle to the ford dealership and they have told me that there was no computer code and it was likely to be a computer glitch and there was nothing they could do. I asked if it would be recorded as a complaint and was told no, that unless they could witness the event or there was a computer code, the complaint would not be documented....i escalated to the service manager, we agreed to drive the truck for a bit and see if they could reproduce the problem, but, that there was nothing else t hat could be done.obviously, if i had been doing 70 mph, the vehicle would have been much more difficult to control. If you have any questions, please ask.
Differential lock activates by it's self. Light comes on instrument panel showing rear axle locked. Rear axle locks up at speeds below 20 mph. If stopped at a light or sign your rear wheels will drag as if the brakes are being applied. It can happen at any time. If going over 20 mph some times the instrument panel message center lights up and says you have to slow down below 20 mph to apply rear differential lock. Happens mostly in 2wd. This has happened for over 6,000 miles. Can be on dry pavement or rough surface. Have noticed that the 4wd mode switch on dash will seem loose and the knob will pull out if you hit a rough road surface. I have replaced the mode switch at my expense (1) time at my expense p/n cl3z-14b166-ea.dealer and ford still trying to figure out problem. This causes vehicle to loose communications with obd circuit and several other modules. Not allowing system to download codes or to update parameters.
My vehicle was serviced for recall 19s07 regarding unexpected downshifting in to first gear while driving. After my vehicle was serviced, my truck began downshifting in to first gear while driving. A new recall 19s19 was issued for improper/insufficient repair of original recall 19s07, however my vehicle's vin is not yet showing up under this new recall, but my vehicle is still downshifting in to first gear while driving
When i start the truck the engine light is on, while driving the truck stalls and looses power and the tool sign comes on in read out window.i have to pull over and put the truck in park and restart it.this happens every 100 yards or so.i under stand this is an ongoing problem with the 2012 f150 ford trucks.i can't understand why the want have a recall.i understand they need to add a deflector shield under the motor.it's very dangerous when a vehicle looses power while driving down the highway.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, there were abnormal noises heard from the engine. In addition, the vehicle remained stuck in second gear. The contact stated that the failure was most prominent when there were moist, wet weather conditions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, who stated that the irregularities where a characteristic of the eco boost feature. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,500. The current mileage was 10,463.
I recieved a safety recall notice 19s07/nhtsa recall 19v-075 concerning a recall to reprogram the powertrain control module to prevent unintended downshifit to correct intermittent ailures of the output speed sensor that may result in an unintended downshift to first gear. The proposed correction is inadequate, since it does not address the root cause of the problem, that is, intermittent failure of the output speed sensor.i request that the nhtsa require ford motor company to correct the root cause of the problem, that is, the defect existing in the output speed sensor that may cause unintended downshifts, since failing to correct the root cause of the issue and merely installing a software patch will not result in proper operation of the vehicle, potentially impairing fuel economy and/or proper function and safety during specific driving conditions.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle downshifted to second gear and then went into neutral. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the transmission independently shifted into sixth gear from first gear while driving 65 mph. The vehicle was currently at baxter ford south (9203 s 145th st, omaha, ne 68138, (855) 985-0071) for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train), although the contact's failure was similar. In addition, the vehicle was not included in nhtsa action number: rq17010 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The contact stated that big mike naughton ford (located at 150 s havana st, aurora, co 80012, (303) 343-1900) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the part was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the rpms decreased. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (walker ford, 17556 us hwy 19n, clearwater, fl, 33764) where it was diagnosed that the lead frame within the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired because the part was on backorder. There was no time frame for when the part would be available. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: cas13485195. The contact was referred back to the service department of the dealer and awaited a return phone call. There was no additional assistance and the contact was referred to nhtsa. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 43,500.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving, the vehicle would jerk and lunge forward. The contact also stated that the vehicle would spontaneously become stuck in gear without warning. The contact called larry h miller ford lakewood (11595 west 6th avenue, lakewood, co 80215, (888) 927-9286), but was unable to schedule a service appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 100,780.
Transmission revs high even after acceleration has stopped. Buckling, rough downshifting. Occurs while vehicle is in motion. Even when not attempting to accelerate (even when going at a steady pace). Problem seems analogous to 16s19 recall, but that supposedly does not apply to my vehicle. 6r80 transmission.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle downshifted into first gear without warning. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train) by brandon ford (9090 e adamo dr, tampa, fl 33619, (813) 246-3673), but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Truck currently has a recall on it due to it going into first gear unexpectedly.took truck to closest dealership two weeks ago and had the recall service completed.was told to expect my check engine light to be on for three or four days.when it stayed on a week i called them back to discuss the light still being on.rescheduled a follow up appointment for april 12.on april 5 and april 7 the truck had the same problem that the recall was supposed to fix.going approx 50mph when the truck went into first gear with wheel hop and some fish tailing.when this problem occurs the instrument panel will basically go to all zero's and it takes the truck being turned off for the computer to reset and allow truck to drive normally.just wanted to document here since truck goes back to dealership tomorrow.
For about a month we would be driving down the road and the truck would "down" shift all by its self and stop. We would have to put the truck in park in the middle of the road or if we could safely get off to the side and restart it. And then 5/21/16 my wife was driving it down the road and lots "all power" the little " wrench symbol came put and the truck just stopped, she was able to get into a parking lot. She waited about 15 minutes like ford had told us and nothing, turn it key on and off still nothing waited another 15 minutes and it worked. So she set there and let the truck warm up and she went to pull out and as she did the truck lost all power as she pulled out and the truck died again in the middle of the highway. So we had the truck towed to the dealership (pioneer ford) and the oss sensor had broke and was causing the down shift and lose speed. So we had to pay out of pocket $450.00 plus towing fees. And this could have been worse all because of this oss causing the truck to lose speed of 65-70 miles per hour on a highway. I can't upload the invoice on my ipad, but i could fax if needed.
I took delivery of this truck in march of 2012.the truck has had documented ongoing serious drivability, safety and reliability issues since october of 2013.the issue of immediate concern relates to ongoing misfire, back fire, and engine stall.this condition has occurred at low speed, highway speed, and while towing.the immediate loss of power and subsequent surging effects caused by this condition renders the truck hazardous to me, my family, and other motorists.this issue has been repeatedly reported to and serviced by ford.i have also personally filed complaints and concern with ford motor company.see ford customer service case number 8603638.the misfire, back fire, and engine stall is the current ongoing issue but you will also see in the service history this vehicle has also experienced traction control, drive shaft, steering system, and sensor/electrical component failures dating back to may of 2012.it is my understanding ford motor company is aware of this issue with the eco boost engine and drivetrain in my truck.this known issue was responded to by tech service bulletin 13-2-14.however, the mitigation measures of that bulletin and other subsequent service attempted to repair my truck have not been successful.further, the service bulletin does not take into account the significant safety issue of a truck traveling public roads and experiencing sudden loss of engine power.finally, i want to point out that the ignition/engine problems my vehicle experienced has caused premature failure to other components to my drive train.this includes fouled spark plugs, damaged coils, and likely accelerated end of life to other emission controls and mechanical components to the engine due to the misfire and water entering the combustion chamber.
At highway speeds a horrible shudder occurs. I took the truck in for service at 78000 miles, my warranty runs out at 80000. I was told that this was "normal for 157 inch wheelbase trucks" is there any help available for this? thank you, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
While accelerating to merge into traffic on the highway my truck lost acceleration at 60 mph.i let off the throttle and eased into it.the whole truck started shuttering and transmission was shifting extremely hard. It was all i could do to maintain speed. At the first stop light i shut the truck off in an attempt to reset the ecu.once i took off it didn't happen again. It's just scary knowing that i could have caused an accident while trying to merge into traffic. This is not safe at all.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The contact took the vehicle to bill mccandless ford (8416 sharon-mercer rd, mercer, pa 16137, (888) 375-7857) two months before he received the notice for other unknown recall repairs. The dealer stated that the manufacturer would reimburse the contact for the repairs. The manufacturer denied the reimbursement a week later because the initial recall was for a lead frame replacement. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Son of 19 was going around 60 on highway when his ford f150 shifted itself into first gear . Locking up rear end and sending it into a skid.. It was only through his excellent driving that he avoided an accident. Never had a notice of a recall on this transmission problem and ford will not honor recall as the truck now has 174358 miles on it. Said they only honor 150k or less. Bought truck from ford dealer at 124571 in 2-11-19 and should been address then. The company headquarters said to call a lawyer! this transmission "problem" could have been fatal and may have been for others!
I was travelling on a 4-lane, 65mph highway when i floored the gas pedal.the truck failed to accelerate as it should have.instead, it acted as if it was coasting.there was no power for several seconds even when i moved the gas pedal to different positions.when the truck finally seemed to resume power, it started to shake violently.the shocked passenger and i looked at each other, then i checked to see if there were parts strewn on the road behind me.suddenly, it smoothed out and there were no more issues on that trip.i had been driving that truck for about 10 hours with various forms of precipitation at the time.this was december 21, 2013.the second incident was on december 28, 2013.weather conditions were sunny and dry.i had been driving about 50 minutes.i floored the gas pedal again to overtake a vehicle and was barely able to overtake due to no power.again, i worked the throttle to no avail.the truck finally recovered but started shaking violently again.as before, it smoothed out.i took my truck to a local ford dealership where they told me it was showing no codes and that their techs could not reproduce the symptoms i had mentioned.i checked on nhtsa website and found this issue is under investigation.i do not agree with the service bulletins.my theory is that there is a computer programming problem specific to this direct-injection, turbo gasoline engine.i plan on trading for something other than an ecoboost engine, as this problem is dangerous.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the transmission seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power train control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.
On multiple occasions the truck will randomly shift gears causing the truck to jerk and slow down. My truck will shift sporadically between 1st, 3rd, and 5th and then get stuck in 1st gear and requires me to reset the key to get it to shift properly.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted and the power train warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to pull over, turn off and restart the vehicle, and drive home with no issues. The vehicle was taken to sheehy ford lincoln of richmond (10601 midlothian turnpike, richmond, va 23235, (804) 794-0500) where diagnostic testing error "p0722" was displayed. The contact stated that connectors needed to be replaced with the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). Theapproximate failure mileage was 64,700.consumer stated issue occured again on dec.5th , truck repaired dec.9th, 2017. Updated 8/27/18
After starting the vehicle and putting it into drive, the vehicle would not shift out of 1st gear. Rps revved nearly to red-line and even when i removed my foot from the gas pedal, the revs remained high.even when underway, the speedometer registered 0 mph and the odometer was showing only dashes "-------------".after a short time, the wrench symbol appeared on the display and the airbag warning icon was illuminated. I pulled over and turned the truck off and back on and it operated normally.no error codes were stored and my service shop will not work on it since it is not happening all the time.on a different occasion about a week ago, i was driving up a residential street incline and the truck was not shifting from 2nd gear. I pressed the accelerator more and all of sudden the truck shifted extremely rough jerking myself and my passenger unsafely. After this the truck stuck in gear, displayed the wrench symbol and illuminated the air bag warning icon. This looks to be highly related to ford safety recall 19s07 but my truck is not covered by this recall.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving between 30-50 mph, the gear shifter switched into neutral and caused the engine to rev. The failure eventually caused the vehicle to lose power. The vehicle was taken to salinas valley ford lincoln (1100 auto center cir, salinas, ca 93907) where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
The automatic transmission suddenly downshifts to an extreme lower gear while driving in city traffic. The occurs when you first let off the gas. (i understand there may have been a recall for this year and model truck).
The timing chain in the engine gets prematurely stretched and requires replacement so timing chain failure does not occur. I had the chain replaced in jan 2017 completely and the issue was supposed to be completely resolved. 1 year later the same issue is back and the chain needs to be replaced again. It is a loud rattling noise that occurs on start up and can cause complete engine failure. Several hundreds of complaints can be found about this well known issue. Ford refuses to acknowledge it.the early model 3.5l ecoboost engines are causing the stretching of the timing chain and a recall needs to be placed on them to ensure customer safety
2012 f150, 5.0 v8 3 years off lot when july 4th gets here in 2015. 33000 miles and 4 of the spark plugs are shot, ford tech said gaps are off. From factory. O2 sensor also shot. Working on it now, better be covered under bumper to bumper, because $1100.00 dollars is a lot to put into practically a brand new truck.
Traveling down the highway at 70 mph (posted speed limit) when without warning my truck downshifts to first gear. Loss of power and speed resulted in the downshift. I went from 70 mph to 35 mph on a major highway quickly. My entire dash, besides the tachometer, went out as well as a result of this downshift. I was lucky i was traveling early in the morning (about 530 am) and traffic was light. Or else i am sure someone would have hit me due to rapid deceleration. The truck was traveling straight and not in a turn. After this deceleration, i was barely able to manage to get off to the shoulder of the highway because my truck would not shift out of first gear. It had no power to move the vehicle at highway speeds. It also felt as though it had affected the rest of the power items on the truck, steering and brakes especially. It felt as though my power steering was not working and took a lot of effort on the brake pedal to get the vehicle to stop fully. The ford recall # for this specific problem is 19s07, the nhtsa # is 19v075000. My vehicle is no longer covered under what ford deemed as a "voluntary safety recall", repair estimates are $1185. I find it ridiculous this problem is a voluntary safety recall, the only reason i was not involved in a serious accident is because of the time of day i was traveling.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle downshifted into first gear independently and the power train warning sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the speed sensor panel needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v198000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.
Driving down the interstate during wet conditions my 2012 ford f150 ecoboost started to stumble and loose power drastically while pulling a trailer.the truck would only do 30 mph as it shook and stumbled down the interstate.this power loss made it really dangerous to get off the road safely without other cars and trucks being affected.the only way to reset the truck was to shut the engine off and restart it.this has happened twice to me during wet rainy conditions.this issue really concerns me from the safety of my well being and other fellow drivers.ford needs to take action in fixing this problem with the f150 ecoboost trucks.
Vehicle was purchased on 3/16/13 as a demo model with 6300 miles on it. Made a left turn and accelerated to merge into traffic on 3/19/13 when the whole vehicle shuddered violently and the engine lost power resulting in people having to hit their brakes and honk at us to avoid hitting us.the engine continued to bog down as the accelerator was pushed.i let the vehicle coast to almost a stop before the symptoms went away and could drive as normal.i looked up symptoms on internet and found many people experiencing same symptoms with this new eco-boost engine by ford in their trucks.it seems that the intercooler can collect condensation in humid or rainy environments and have that water forced to the engine when the accelerator is pushed hard causing the vehicle to shudder and lose power.ford has apparently identified this problem and issued a tbs service bulletin instructing the charged air cooler be replaced with a newly designed one for model year 2011-2012 f-150's with the 3.5l v6 eco-boost engine if a customer complains of the above symptoms and some people have reported this solution has not fixed the problem.this is extremely dangerous as one could lose power as many have reported, towing heavy loads, on the highway passing and other situations that a loss of power could lead to a fatal accident. The "newly designed" charged air cooler has been on back order for months and people are being told to "drive their vehicles carefully" if their dealer doesn't provide a rental or vehicle to drive while awaiting repair. My vehicle was taken back to dealership on 3/21/13 and has been sitting their awaiting the part as i feel it is unsafe to drive.
Driving 75mph towing boat. Truck shifts into 1st gear. Redlined engine, many noises, slipping transmission,step on pedal to accelerate,it goes to 5k before shifting.almost caused major highway disaster.now my family is afraid to ride in vehicle.also when first start up no brakes. Recalls where done for both , did not fix either.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the transmission dropped into first gear and caused the vehicle to fishtail. The failure occurred on three different occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was acknowledged that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle's gear shifted without warning and caused the rear tires to seize. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (metro ford auto sales, 1000 barnes crossing rd, tupelo, ms 38804, (662)-841-1000) where it was awaiting diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000. The consumer the transmission harness had to be replaced.
Upon hitting the gas to cross traffic i had a sudden loss of power.i had to let off and hit the gas a couple of times in order to get the truck moving.this unfortunately is not the first time that this has happened and i have only had the vehicle a month since buying it as a certified vehicle.the dealership that i bought it from supposedly fixed the problem but apparently it is something that needs more than just a little adjustment and new parts. I have noticed through some research that i am not the first to have this issue.unfortunately some of the posts are people who have been trying to get them fixed but end up past the warranty mark before ford is able to make it right.
I purchased my new f-150 in august 2012 and immediately noticed a "hesitation" when starting out in drive, until the engine shifted to second gear and a "miss" in the engine when driving at highway speeds.i called the dealer, told them my truck has safety defect and took the truck back for an evaluation and oil change.the dealer told me they found no defects on the computer codes and no bulletins from ford but "we've had several complaints from other customers about this problem. We can't do anything unless the computer shows something wrong.i called ford "customer relationships center" in michigan and was told to take it to another dealer for a second evaluation.i did this and the new dealer gave me the same story as the first dealer. I called the "customer relationship center" again and advised them that what the dealerships have told me is unacceptable and that i would not have bought the truck, if i had known or been told that this "defect is common" with this truck.the "crc" told me they would have the regional service manager call me, which she did a few days later and told me that "the problems you are having with your truck are characteristic of the performance of these trucks and no other action will be taken.i told the regional service manager that her and fords' response is unacceptable and if there is no fix, i want the vehicle repurchased or replaced.she said, "no further action will be taken by ford."
While driving my 2012 f150 on the highway at about 65 mph i experienced unexpected downshifting from 6th gear to a low gear.the rear tires skidded and the rear started to come around.did all i could to maintain control.dangerous and scary.subsequently, i check and learned there was a recall.went to ford and the vin was put into the computer and i was informed my vin was not part of the recall.had vehicle repaired cost$1249.00.the problem the dealer diagnosed was identical to the recall notice issue.fix was to remove and replace lead frame.installing main control assembly and transmission pan.new fluid and codes cleared.what is also frightening is according to nthsa web site this problem isspecific2011 -2012 and 2013f150's.i am under 150k in mileage and well within 10 years from date of warranty.there are many more f150s that did not come under the recall mine being one of them.nhtsa notes that attempts to fix the problem in recalled vehicles have been unsuccessful.what can i do?i have complained to ford and have an open case pending review.how can ford justify some vehicles are subject to the recall and others are not?especially when i have the identical symptoms and remedy.
Vin: [xxx]recall date: apr 25, 2016recall title: powertrain control module reprogrammingnhtsa recall number: awaiting#ford recall number: 16s19recall description: some vehicles may experience an intermittent loss of the transmission output speed sensor (oss) signal to the powertrain control module, potentially resulting in a temporary, unintended downshift into first gear. In some cases, the oss signal could recover while driving and the vehicle will resume normal function; in other cases the vehicle may need to be stopped and restarted to regain normal transmission operation. Ford is aware of three reports of accidents and no injuries related to this condition on the affected vehicles.risk to safety: depending on vehicle speed at the time of the downshift, an unintended downshift into first gear may occur causing the rear tires to slide or lock up until the vehicle slows. This may result in a loss of vehicle control without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.remedy program: owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a ford or lincoln dealer to have the powertrain control module reprogrammed with updated software. There will be no charge for this service. Ford is excluding reimbursement for costs because the original warranty program would provide for a free repair for this concern. Ford will forward a copy of the notification letters to dealers to the agency when available.status: 12 - recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available.manufacturer notes: to check for non-safety-related programs applicable to your vehicle, see http://www.ford.com/ or call your ford dealer.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Driving down the road when the truck lurches forward, rear tires make a squealing sound from skidding.it was hard to keep truck in center lane of interstate and immediately had to make my way to the emergency lane.once i turned the truck off and sat for a few minutes it acted like nothing ever happened.i have read the reports of the intercooler being messed up and several years ago i had to replace that part due to oil and water entering it but ford says it wasn't under warranty due to a part not being covered.i have had coils replaced, spark plugs replaced, and now i'm having to go thru the whole process again.its dangerous and frustrating.i've had it happen a couple more times but not to that extent.the gauges will peg all the way to the right then go to zero and airbag light will come on.truck resets to normal when turned off and back on again.i have had this problem happen most of the summer.but this incident happened a few weeks ago.repair shop can't replicate it and the computer diagnostic test doesn't find it either.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the air cooler and several other unknown components were replaced but the failure recurred multiple times. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 11,577.
While driving my 2012 ford f150 4x4 with the ecoboost motor to work on the garden state parkway i experienced the following issue: after cruising for about 20 miles at 65mpg i attempted a pass of slower moving traffic.the truck accelerated to about 80mph during the pass then suddenly the engine lost power and created an engine breaking situation.the trucks' speed dropped rapidly from 80 to 60mph and i had to abruptly move into the slow lane cutting off other cars to avoid being rear ended. As soon as the power/speed loss occurred the truck began to shake violently for about a minute or two until i eventually slowed to about 50mph.this has happened 2 times since owning the vehicle. The truck has 5000 miles presently and has been back to the ford dealership 3 times for software updates, a catalytic converter replacement, to add an air deflector and it continues to throw codes and turn on the check engine light.i got it back yesterday and the check engine light went on again on my drive home.also mileage seems to becoming progressively worse.i try to avoid passing situations as much as possible in fear the vehicle will create a dangerous situation for myself and other drivers on the garden state parkway.
I have had this problem several times.it seemed to start in october 2012.i was trying to merge into traffic and pushed the gas pedal down quickly and it did not move forward any faster.i i was almost rear-ended by another vehicle because i could not get any speed.it seems that when i push down the pedal very slowly, it will go faster.but when i need the response to be very quickly,it does not respond.i have had this problem when i pull my camper. It will be performing then all of a sudden,i will need to push down the pedal to get power up a hill and again,there is no power.i have taken this to the dealership and they keep saying that there is no problem.i bought this vehicle to pull my camper.it does not perform the way it was touted in their advertisements.
My ford f-150, at different times while driving, downshifts to first gear causing the wheels to lock up and making it dangerous to drive.i was driving out to get my daughter from school, when i was going up a small hill and my f-150 felt like it went into neutral all by itself.i was on the gas but it was not accelerating.since that time, it has done it every time i drive it.at times, the speedometer and tacometer go to zero and the screen in my dash gets a wrench on it. I was told by my ford dealer that the recall on the 2012 ford f-150s does not include my ford.i was told that it was made 5 months prior to those fords affected.yet, it has the same transmission (6r80) and same computer codes and exact same problem.why can't i get my ford fixed when those that bought theirs a few months later can.it has the same problems as those recalled.this is my first ford and not happy with ford products at all.
My vehicle has code p0722 for the output speed sensor. The problem description matches safety recall 16s19 but my vin does not show up for this recall.it appears the recall needs to be expanded.
Over the last few weeks while driving at various speeds my truck would shift erratically( go from 1st to 5th, 6th to 3rd etc.). When it down shifts at speeds of 55 and above, the back tires lock up, the speedometer zeros out and the rpm gauge moves sporadically. After a little research i found there was a recall on this issue, (power train #16s19) but after speaking with ford my vin was not covered on the recall.
Dear sir /madam the other day i was driving out ofthe drive thru wrench came on no mileage, no display no speed. Tach went to 5000 rpm like i down shifted and going 5 mph. I stopped by a transmission shop today the guy [xxx] said it's a common problem. He said call ford customer service 1-866-436-7332i put the recall info in on my cell (recall no# 19s07) this to me is a serious problemwith the programing of the speed control please just listen to the message. Can loose control cause a accident bring truck in asap! question why hasn't ford notified us of the down shiffting problem until i get rear ended? i will set up service to re-program and look at the conductor plate which i was told it is plastic. Thank you [xxx] [xxx]parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tsb 15-0131 timing chain stretches and makes a loud rattle upon starting and eventually leads to loss of power and engine damage. The known cause of this is all the phasers,the intake and exhaust phasers. This is my main concern. Everyone i know who owns this vehicle has this problem. The other complaint is that i get 14 mpg.
Accelerator would not respond while entering an intersection.the vehicle went into "limp home mode" and the display indicated thevehicle should be repaired immediately.
Driving at 50-55 mph in 6th gear truck switches into 1st gear and truck locks up.12
The truck will abruptly downshift into first gear causing the rear wheels to slide while driving at highway speed. This is a very dangerous thing, nhtsa campaign number 16v248000. We did take it into the dealer to have the power train control module reprogrammed to address the issue (ford recall 16s19). This did not resolve the problem but the dealer advised that they were not authorized to do anything further to address the problem. We were also told by the dealer, and research had indicated, that the truck needs to have the molded lead frame replaced. We were advised by the dealer that this part is in short supply, because of heavy demand, and the waiting list is over 3 months to get one.ford motors did agree to replace the lead frame if you came in before december 31st 2016 or, had 150,000 miles or less, orless than ten years from warranty date (ford 16n02).i did call ford motor company and they said they had met their obligation and would do nothing more to address this serious safety issue. This issue did not occur with our vehicle until after fords recall repair conditions (above) had expired (16n02 molded leadframe extended coverage ).this is a serious safety issue that should be addressed without an expiration date, miles, or time limit.the fact that ford has acknowledged that this is a problem and a safety concern, they should stand behind their customers and fix it.the date being ask for below is to the best of my memory.
This ford f-150 is equiped with a v-6 3.5 liter twin turbo engine and automatic transmission.it is 2 wheel drive.te problem is that when you are driving along at speed the transmission will suddenly shift into either 1st gear of 5th gear.predominantly 1st gear.the speed can vary from 35 to 55 mph.there is no warning.there are no codes.on one occasion the dash displayed a single large wrench across the display and the speedometer did not work at all.the only way to reset is to stop the vehicle and turn it off and wait then restart and proceed.on several occasions it happened a few tmes on one trip, about 1 hour trip time.on other occasions it has not happened at all.i have not kept a record of each occurance but i believe the total is aproimately 12-18 times.in all instanes the vehicle was in motion and on city streets or interstate highways.the roads have not been curvy but rather more straigh.to date there have been no injuries.this problem ha been occuring for about 4 weeks.
Driving on the highway, truck was supposed to shift from 5th to 6th gear, but shifted into first instead. Happened 3 times today and a couple more times in the past week. Tires squealed, throws your forward in your seat due to the sudden drop in speed.
My transmission was shifting out of 6th gear into 1st gear.this was updated by a computer fix that keeps it from shifting to 1st gear but into 5th instead.ford has a customer satisfaction program 16n02 that addresses the same problems i am having and a fix for it.my truck was built at the plant indicated, in the time frame indicated and gives the engine codes as indicated by the bulletin.i have contacted them about it and despite all these findings am being told that it is not their problem to fix.my mileage is below the 150k threshold that is set for this warranty extension on the lead frame problem.their fix to stop it from shifting to 1st gear reduces the chance for a major accident but their refusal to fix the problem in the lead frame still leaves this as a safety issue.a down shift at speed to 5th gear still causes an unindicated and uncontrolled slow down of my truck, the loss of speedometer is also apparently causing some problem with the passenger side airbag when this occurs as i ma getting a message to remove objects from the passenger seat when this occurs.my local ford shop will not try to warranty this problem, i have made 2 different contacts at ford concerning this and they all say it is not one they have marked for having this problem.i can't help that it is not one they thought might be affected, i can only say that it has been and can't get it repaired by them.
The vehicle has been in the ford shop three times for a clicking or popping noise that came from the rear of the truck. I have complained about it since the vehicle reached 6,000 miles or 4 months old. The dealer has attempted numerous repair attempts (3 ea.)to fix the problem the vehicle has spent many days at the shop while the mechanic tried to fix the problem. The ford engineers or so i have been told where aware of the issue and instructed the dealership to try the ssm# 22384 to fix the issue. The dealership performed the ssm# on friday the 14th of dec and after driving the truck i noticed the same complaint of the clicking noise and there was no apparent change to or after bringing the truck in for repair. I notified the dealership and they said the truck was safe to drive and they would keep me notified on any other fixes as they come available through ford.after almost 200 miles after the attempted repair i was driving down the highway when i felt the truck shake then heard a large pow then bang, i quickly looked out the rear view mirror and saw smoke and sparks. I was able to recover and get the vehicle to the shoulder of the road where i noticed the driveshaft on the ground the only thing attached was the front of the drive shaft. The pinion bearing flange (rear) was attached to the driveshaft and the pinion shaft was sheared off the rearend. I feel this problem could have caused a serious injury to me or others if i was in a different scenario and not so lucky to not be carry my children and towing my boat. This is a unsafe condition and should be dealt with to ensure others don't have my incident that could create a accident. I have the service record copies and my truck is still at the dealership waiting on parts.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 30 mph approaching an intersection, the vehicle jerked and loss motive power without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to resume normal operation. The failure recurred intermittently. The dealer bob thomas ford inc (2215 dixwell ave, hamden, ct 06514) was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the warranty had expired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train) as a possible solution however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.*dt
2012 ford f150 - transmission lead framethe ford dealership (bolton in lake charles, la) is replacing the transmission lead frame in my truck. The vehicle, driving linearly at 35 mph, locked into 3rd gear and went into safe operating mode with almost no acceleration. The speedometer stopped working and a wrench light fault code appeared on the screen. The vehicle would not go into first or second gear or regain acceleration, even when stationary, park, or after restarting.the vehicle is an early 2012 production pickup from the dearborn, michigan plant, matching the recall criteria for nhtsa (16v-248) and ford (16s19) but the vin does not appear in reference to the recall for the transmission lead frame. The dealer refused to honor any warranty for this recalled defective part. The vehicle is dealer stock / unmodified and presently has 71,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle shifted into fifth gear on its own. The contact depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train) the vehicle was taken to joel confer ford of bellefonte (2892 benner pike, bellefonte, pa 16823, 814-355-5445) where it was diagnosed that the transmission lead frame was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 71,973.
Transmission lead frame failing and suddenly down shifting into first gear only at speeds greater than 50mph. I have had the truck taken to don rich ford for service twice now and they still have not reprogrammedthe computer. I also contacted ford a few times and i am told the mileage coverage is out now. This happened prior to the mileage going over the 150,000 and now i'm around 191,000 and can not get a huge safety concern addressed that was having the issues prior. They stated no codes present but it is an intermittent issue and has happened 4 different occasions. Each time i was very close to hitting other vehicles and or guard rails. I don't know how else to get ford to address this known issue instead of avoiding it.
Was driving on highway at 65 mph, when the trannie dropped into lower gear and locked up the rear end.the truck fishtailed for a few moments until i was able to gain control and pull to side of road.i was told by the dealership later that the leadframe harness needed to be replaced.however a safety reort came ut stating a sensor was to blame.
Unexpected shift into first gear at highway speed causing inconsistent driving.could cause dangerous slip/skid.congruent with recall involving same model year vehicle however not listed for specific vin.
While driving on an interstate with two motorcycles in the bed of the trucks, the truck started to shake and vibrate. Have since seen this referred to as the shudder that sometimes precedes the limp mode which results in power failure. After changing lanes and monitoring tires on nearby vehicles in motion we confirmed it was not the road. I have since experienced it again but cannot recreate the behavior on demand and it seems to be only on long trips with a load in the truck.
While driving at approx. 70mph i attempted to accelerate hard to allow another vehicle to merge into traffic on southbound i-75. My vehicle immediately slowed down and began to shudder. I let off the accelerator and coasted until the shudder stopped. The steering wheel shook as if i had two flat front tires. The vehicle returned to normal after about 30 seconds and i completed my trip without further problems.
Lost power with easy accelerating from stop light at low speed. Engine running with transmission in drive gear, but will not move while pressing accelerator. Stopped, shifted to park then back to drive and was able to move but smelled burning oil.
On 12/5/17, i was getting on to i-10 to head west to lake charles. On the ramp, my truck would not get out of first gear so i had to stop on the side of the interstate, turn, my truck off and back on. It started working until i was on the interstate going 70 mph, then my rpm's went up, and my speedometer went to zero. The cruise control would not work as well, and check engine light came on. I had to coast on the interstate hoping the transmission would not go into 1st gear again. I contacted two different ford dealerships, as well as ford motor company, but they stated there is no recall on my truck. My truck was made at the kansas city plant and was created january 2102 which fits the place and date of the recall. This happened several times, and ford is not helping at all. It will cost over $500 to fix a defect that should have been fixed by ford. It is a 2012 f-150 truck.
Truck lost power while starting from a stop light; engine hesitated and regained/lostpower about 3 times before getting back to normal. This was inside the city on a street, not the highway.
I was driving my pickup down a gravel road going about 55 mph when it suddenly downshifted to first gear and the brakes locked up. This happened in june and there is still no fix from ford motor company. I am in college now and don't trust this vehicle going down interstate. This vehicle is unsafe to drive. We took it to the ford dealership and they couldn't do anything about it. After dealing with this problem for 4 months, this is getting flat out ridiculous. These vehicles affected are dangerous and it shouldn't take this long to get fixed. We haven't even been notified by ford about the recall.
Gm [xxx] at chino hills ford failed to allow his service dept. To repair, correct or replace defective driveline or driveshaft componets that clunk and rattle on a new ford raptor truck under factory warranty and an esp ford 100,000 extended warranty. These faulty componets could fail and cause loss of control or serious injury or death to myself or passengers and other vehicles on the highway should they fail and seperate from the drivetrain, driveshaft, u joint or yoke of the truck. This is a known and much complained about issue on these ford raptors and ford motors has ignored the drivetrain clunk issues. This should be a ford recall to determine what the drivetrain issues are with this $60,000. Truck and correct them asap for safety reasons.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Down shifts and ruck jerk so hard. When you go from stop and accelerate, if you let up at all or break, it will do it.
First national recall (16s19).software recall repair to prevent transmission from shifting down into 1st while driving. Completed feb 2017. August 2017 while merging onto highway, transmission abruptly shifted into first and locked up my rear wheels. I was never informed by ford that there was an additional fix/recall. Recall (16n02) lead frame replaced august 2017. Repair seems to have addressed shifting problem, but i now transmission damage that ford states is unrelated.
While driving on a city road transmission downshifted into 1st gear and was stuck in gear. I turned off vehicle and it went back to normal. Few weeks later it did it again. And then couple days later it began shifting from 1st to 5th every time this happened i would shut off and it would stop. Other day it got stuck in 1st gear again and a 'wrench' appeared on instrument gauge. I looked on internet and it appears this is a common problem with this truck and that there is a recall when i called ford i wanna told that mine doesn't fall under recall. How can the same problem with the same model and same year truck be covered for some but not all trucks. This is obviously a know problem that ford is refusing to cover. This is dangerous and could cause someone injury or worse.
On 5/9/17i was driving my 2012 f-150 pickup on the highway at 60 mph when all of a sudden it came to an abrupt slow down and shifted into 1st gear. It was enough to cause a screeching of the tires and temporary loss of control. I eventually slowed down and came to a complete stop. Since i have the 5 year/100.000 drive-train warranty. I immediately called the dealer i bought the truck new fromto have it towed to the shop. After they took a looked at the truck they called back and reported that they could not find anything wrong with it and suggested a pcm/transmission reprogram. I agreed to this service work. Thinking this incident was very strange i did an internet search of recalls for ford trucks. My search found a recall for the exact symptoms i experienced. The dealer called and reported my truck was ready for pickup. When i went to get my truck i questioned the service guy about the recall. He indicated that this was an issue with 2011-2012 ford trucks but mine did not meet the build date guidelines to qualify for the recall. They would not cover the $58.95 charge for the re-programming. This made me very upset. This incident could have had a very different end result if i would have hit another vehicle, went in the ditch, or worse yet been pulling my horse trailer. Please do something before someone dies in an accident.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle jerked independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was inspected; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph, the transmission seized in fifth gear. Additionally, the check engine and seat belt warning indicators illuminated, the speedometer became inoperable, and the vehicle went into limp mode. The vehicle was taken to washburn ford lincoln (1819 ok-14, alva, ok 73717, (580) 327-1296), but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently and there was a sudden increase in engine rpms. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,100.
The car started with a hard shift from 3-4 gear.now (it has happened twice) on the highway, when accelerating, it will drop from 4/5 gear to 1 randomly.
On hwy 65mph accelerating speedometer reading went to zero, transmission auto downshift. Had to pull over restart and then both the speedometer and transmission worked.after this several starts the speedometer doesn't work and transmission won't shift out of 1st gear
Stumble/misfires at speed causing truck to lose speed rapidly while in traffic, has been at a ford dealer up to a month at a time for repairs and they cannot seem to fix problem. I have been in contact with ford since tuesday 3 may 2016and they assigned a case number to my truck cas-9385544-n9c1q6 crm:01199000003347.since then i have been through four different customer representatives and the truck has been at the dealer on and off for over six weeks with them saying try this it should be ok now.i almost on several occasions got rear ended on the interstate when the engine shuts down and speed drops to about 40, then i have to get across lanes to the shoulder let the truck idle for about 5 minuets. Then i cannot get it to go above 50mph for about 10 miles. I bought this f150 new in 2012 it has ben doing this since i bought but not this bad, i am getting afraid to drive this truck.can you look into what can be done to get this truck repaired by ford.you ask for date and mileage the this happened, it happens every day so i cannot all that information, so i only provided the last day i drove this truck.
The truck downshifts to first while driving and will not shift out of first gear,the speedometer stops working.location was city street.after stopping and turning the engine off it seems to reset.i have had problems in the past and it was suppose to be fixed however it continues to be a problem.
Transmission lead frame failure multiple times. Milage past the 180k so dealership would not repair defective part under previous 6sr80 recall.paid out of pocket for known defective ford part.
My 2012 ford f150 has about 60k miles on it. I have been having transmission problems - shifting into higher or lower gears than it should, not shifting into gear, revving high with low power, the speedometer will show 0 mph a lot of times, and at one point it downshifted into first gear while i was driving 65-70mph on the freeway. Fortunately, that time nobody was behind me and i was able to safely pull to the shoulder. That only happened once. I was able to put it in park, turn it off, and turn it on again to get it going. The other issues have been happening a few times a day and i can get it to work and back but it's a little dicey when driving in traffic. I have to put it in park, turn it off and sometimes in reverse to get it going. I got a dtc p0720 a few days ago and then took it into the shop on sept 18th. Jones west ford, the ford dealership in reno told me it was the lead frame and they would replace it for over $700. I started looking online to see if anybody had experience with this. Apparently there was a recall for my make and model and year, with my transmission, for trucks built at the plant where my truck was built at the time my truck was built. I called ford customer service, but they and the dealership say my truck is not affected by the recall. It is however showing all the signs of an unsafe vehicle with the exact same problems that i am seeing in the recall (i guess ford now calls it a "customer satisfaction program" 16n02). They said they would have to charge me, they didn't fix my truck, said the part is back-ordered and i should come and get my truck and take the chance of driving it. I asked for a loaner vehicle and they said no. After i picked it up, driving home in heavy traffic, the hood started to rise up. After they didn't fix my truck, they forgot to latch the hood. Very scary. Pulled to the side of the busy freeway, latched the hood.
I put my truck into drive and it hesitates, jumps back and fourth being real sluggish. The only way out of this is to floor the gas and let it push through for about five to ten seconds and then it is done. Which is hard to do when it is time to take my kids to school and i am in a school zone. This is very intermittent, but happens more often than not. If i let the car remain off for more than 15 minutes then the cycle can continue. Sometimes it starts up and drives fine. I notice it is more and more prevalent as the miles climb up.it has been doing this since the beginning and is still doing this. Since around 20000 miles the truck hesitates on the road after driving for sometime. So now it happens whenever it wants to.i have read online that this is a common occurrence that ford knows about, just doesn't admit to or try to fix. My best friend had to trade his truck in because of this problem. This has the potential to be a problem just like the acceleration of the toyotas. This problem happens sporadically but it is more often than not. Now the transmission is jumping when slowing down or speeding up. I was told this is normal, it is just the computer getting used to my driving. I don't make a habit of making my truck hesitate at all. So this is a dumb response that once again, many people online get the same answer. I am nearing my 36000 mark. So i know this is about to cost me out of my own pocket to fix because the ford house will just say nothing is wrong and not fix it. So my question is are transmissions really this cheap and we just move on and accept that craftsmanship in america or do we make ford fix their issue. I have purchased many vehicles throughout my 39 years in this great country. I have never had a car act like this on such a wide scale with nothing being done about it. Please hold them accountable.
Gears flash on and off, then the accelerator slows down.goes into nuetral automatically.randomly shifts between gears causing truck to pick up speed or drastically lose speed without warning.shifts very hard as well.this has happened while i was driving in our neighborhood as well as on the highway.seems to happen everytime i drive above 65mph, but occasionally in the neighborhood.the random shifting of gears happened first around 4 years ago, but has been a safety risk for the last 5-6 months due to the increase in it happening.
Tsb 11-08-18. Exactly what happens to my vehicle.random.in long sweeping left turns when steering wheel is at the 11 oclock position between 40-75 mph.steering wheel will not reset itself back to center.i have to manually move wheel back to center.meaning, when coming out of the lefthand turn the wheel will stay at the 11oclock position until i move it back to center.not every time but often.if you dont pay attention 100% of the time the truck will steer itself into a wall or median only going left.
The speedometer screen goes black and then the vehicle will drop unexpectedly into first gear while in motion, usually on a highway.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the transmission down shifted independently and there was an increase in engine rpms. The vehicle also shook violently as the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 6,000.
I was driving on the highway when my transmission slammed into first gear with both check engine and wrench light started flashing almost causing an accident. After this, the truck would not shift above 3rd gear. The truck was brought into imlay city forddealership in michigan where they assessed the issue to be the lead frame which upon further research should be covered under customer satisfaction bulletin16n02. Ford customer service informed me that my bin was not effected by this recall and forced me to pay 200 dollars to assist in the repair of their known issue. I have received whiplash from the sudden stop of my vehicle. My worry is there are other vehicles out there not notified by this recall that is a major safety issue. Ford needs to expand their recall to cover all affected vehicles and honor the full cost of repairs.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150.the contact stated that while driving 55 mph and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle decelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who upgraded the transmission software. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 2000 and the current mileage was 5,000.
When there was snow and ice on the highways i put my truck in 4 wheel drive and when turned back into 2 wheel drive i began to notice a grinding and vibration noise that occurred when turning. Then couple weeks later the noise started when backing out causing truck to shake and lose power to barely back out. This noise continued and has gotten worse. Was taken to dealership and looked over. Updates were made as well as oil change but days later noise came back. Since 2/12/15 my truck has been in the service department four times and has performed recommendations by ford but days later noise comes back. The last time my truck was in i was told by the owner and service manager my truck is not fixable as they were informed other 2012 f150's are having same issues and an investigation is being done. Since this my truck is shaking more backing up, jerking the vehicle on the highway as if losing power than will gain power and jolt forward, i hear this grinding noise all the time when driving at different speeds from 30-60 mph, turns, and backing up. The other issue is when truck gets to 60 mph or higher it does not shift down unless i let up on pedal and then push it again. I am feeling unsafe in this vehicle as twice now i have heard a popping noise while driving with this noise. The dealership has told me there is nothing more they can do. The issue has been reported to ford and they have done nothing for me. I want to get rid of this truck as i do not feel safe driving it like this.
Ford f150, 3.5l ecoboost engine-while driving in rain, vehicle hesitated and misfired, with an associated check engine light on some occasions and not on others.seemed to happen after cruising and attempting to pass another vehicle.was unable to accelerate and continued to slow to 50mph.had to ease on the throttle to slowly accelerated after the condition cleared.vehicle in the shop 4 times for updates, 3 for changes to the intercooler and the last was for a change of the catalytic converter.
Traveling with my wife from little rock to houston on a rainy / humid day with the temperature at about 80-85 degrees, i accelerated quickly to pass on a 4-lane highway.the truck began shuddering violently and we experienced a loss of power.after slowing down and pulling off and restarting the truck it seemed to run fine.this happened two more times during the trip.the second time the check engine light began to flash, but ended up going off.the third time the light flashed and stayed on. After getting back to houston i took the truck in and they "reprogrammed the cac" and installed a new "air dam deflector plate."i just got the vehicle back so i do not yet know if this fixed the problem permanently, however, i have searched numerous blogs and websites and discovered that hundreds of other owners have had the exact same experience with their 3.5l ecoboost engines.i also understand that ford has not offered any kind of recall for this problem.the characteristics of the power loss (and exactly at a critical time when power is needed) were frightening and extremely dangerous.had i been passing on a two-lane road instead of a 4-lane highway, we could have been killed. There is the potential for a head-on collision, a second car rear-ending my vehicle, or a loss of control due to the shuddering and instability at high speeds.i did contact ford regarding this and was basically told there is no recall and they just recommended that i have the repairs done.it is completely ridiculous that they know about this issue and don't 1) recall the vehicles that may experience this problem and, 2) let the general public know about the issue - for those purchasing a new vehicle.it is deceptive and irresponsible.
Ford f150 2012 ecoboost ext cab 4x4 xltafter driving for several hours and stopping at a rest area i began to reenter the interstate.as i accelerated on the onramp traffic was moderate so i pressed on the accelerator even harder. The truck was in 5th gear and downshifted to 4th. The truck began to shutter and loose power. At this point i panicked and pushed the accelerator even harder. The truck downshifted into 3rd gear at which point it lost all power.all that i could do was let out at this point and hope to regain power.fortunately traffic had moved over by the time i had made it to the end of the onramp at which point the truck had a clear and definitive miss and very little power.the truck slowly accelerated up to 60 mph and continued to miss for another quarter mile. After arriving at my parents home 5 hours later without another incident of full loss of power i dropped my wife off to get her car.as i pulled out the driveway only minutes later i punched the accelerator to see if the truck would do it again.the truck fell on its face. I could have got out and ran faster. Once again is missed for a quarter mile and cleared up.today, i had to make a quick trip into town to pick up something for my wife.again i punched the accelerator and the truck fell on its face and had no power.this time the check engine light came on and has stayed on ever since.thankfully i have not been involved in an accident as of yet.these trucks need to be recalled before someone is killed!!!
Ford refusing to fix field service action transmission molded lead frame extended coveragenumber 19n01 truck shifted down to second gear stayed stuck. There is a recall up to 150,000 miles i have 138,000 found this out ;local ford dealer screwing me over saying not their issues i founs a nhtsa letter saying other wise also a electrical vacuum pump extended repair number 15n05 causing truck tostall going down roead.
While driving on the freeway in the morning going somewhere between 50-60 mph, vehicle automatically down shifted to first gear resulting in the wheels locking up.was able to maintain control of the vehicle until it slowed down to first gear.transmission was damaged.ford would not fix the problem.had to have aamco rebuild the transmission for $5,460.07.occurred in sept of 2015 with 74,000 mileage.
I was backing out of my driveway when as soon as i got out my truck suddenly locked up and then the engine light came on with the service light and also the wrench light and as i was driving my speedometer wouldn't go past 0 but would still accelerate. This was happening while driving down the road going about 15mph.
Hear a whining noise coming from the transmission/rear of truck as truck accelerates, upon deceleration after and before down-shifting, and when cruising at a constant speed when transmission 'catches' to maintain speed. Researched and found tsb 13-6-4; truck was made between dates and describes noise accurately - spoke to ford service center and truck fits within manufacturer dates of tsb, but not specific engine, just transmission. Told issue wasn't "recall worthy" because it isn't a 'safety' issue, but if my transmission locks up at highway speeds this will be a 'safety issue'.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 40 mph and shook violently. The contact had to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road to a complete stop. The engine was shut off and restarted in order for the vehicle to return to normal. The failure occurred at least 30 times within the past year. The vehicle was taken twice to independent mechanics and one time to the dealer. The failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 137,919.
The vehicle felt like it was losing power and missing at times. The vehicle gas mileage had decreased over the last few times driving. The engine light came on and stayed on. Not flashing just illuminated. I took the vehicle to my local dealership the same day as the engine light came on. I was told by the dealership that the catalytic converter and vapor valve needed to be replaced. This could be a major safety concern if these 2012 ecoboost motors are losing power while driving.
7/25/2019: southern california -- northbound hwy 101, headed home from glendale to oxnard. So-cal traffic being what it is, travel was stop & go, with brief bursts of actual speed-limit travel. I was doing about 55mph, coming to a bottleneck where traffic was accumulating. I gently pressed the brake pedal, when my truck downshifted. I was expecting a 5-4 downshift, but instead my truck slammed into 1st gear, tires locked. I skid to a stop, dumbfounded. During deceleration, there was a grinding noise, so i pulled over & checked things out. I'm not a mechanic, but i checked all the fluids and trans temp, which were all in operating range. I drove gently the rest of the way home, fearing that it might happen again, but it didn't. The next morning when i left to work, there was a loud whine that seemed to be coming from the transmission at higher rpm, just prior to upshift. I drove gently to work and back home later that evening. The following day was saturday, 7/27/19: took my truck to a local shop, where they told me that my transmission was showing signs of rapid failure and that if i continued to drive it that it might last another week, if i was lucky & that my truck would one day soon, leave me stranded on the side of the fwy. The following week i ordered a remanufactured transmission, to the tune of about $3000. A month later, my mechanic brother-in-law & i swapped out the tranny, including the torque converter & tranny cooler. Then i had to have it towed to the mechanic shop, so my ecu & tcu could be reprogrammed to accept the new tranny & updated to fix the recall.what recall? this was the first mention of any recall. So, my question now is: will ford reimburse me for the cost of transmission replacement, for what was a known faulty product? if so, who do i contact?thank you for any assistance.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving down the road everyday use the truck suddenly drops down to 1st gear sometimes causing the tires to lock up other times causing the engine to rev up. It has happened once on the freeway and quite a few times on the side streets i took it to the trans shop and he was not sure
Intermittent issues with driving downshifts and hard upshifts. Sometimes the f150 shifts from 1st to third under light acceleration and will not shift out of 3rd gear. Wrench light error comes on, air bag light comes on and the speedometer goes to zero and mileage counter all show dashes. Pulling over and shutting offthe truck works to clear the wrench icon and regain speed and mileage reading but the shifting issues may or may not comr back immediately. Downshift to 5th while in motion and had it downshift from 6th hear to 1st on the freeway at about 70 mph which was scary. With this issue it scares me to drive due to the airbag light coming on at the time it downshifted to 1sr gear. If i would have gotten into an accident, would i have had no airbag deployments for me and my kids?
A bushing responsible for holding the shifter cable in the transmission detached. The transmission ends up in a different gear than what the driver sees on the shift console. For example, you might put the car in park, and the dashboard would show park, but the car would still be in gear.2012 ford f150 --> same exact issue repaired on 4/24/2017.there is a recall from ford today and it does not include the f150.yet experienced same exact issue and repair on 2012 f150 over 1 year ago.f150 at the time only 57,500 miles and 4.5years old.
I took my f150 in for the recall regarding the transmission unexpected downshift. When i got it back, i lost power, mpg. It's harder to push the accelerator down. It went from 21/24 to 15/16on the highway. I've had it back in to our local ford dealer 3 times. They put it on the computer and found nothing wrong. They know there's a problem, but can't do anything without ford company instructions. I put over 3,500 miles on my f150 and still get crappy mileage. I want it fixed since it worked fine before i took it in for the recall. I either want it fixed or swap for a new vehicle, or i will see my attorney. I am tired of the stress. I never had any problems until i took it in for the recall. I'm afraid it's going to break down when i'm traveling or it could cause a wreck. I want something done now, not later when it's to late. Our dealer, show walter ford in vernal utah caused the problem. Photo showing mpg is from our trip from billings mt to casper wy. Total trip mpg was 16.9 for 1340 miles11/05/2016 we've had two other trips with the same.
When in motion the truck randomly shifts down to first gear and locks up tires
The speed reduced from 50 to 20 and then suddenly stop. The speedometer went to 0 after taking it to do the recall for sudden transmission downshift. Before that it wasn't doing it. Ford does not want to fix it because it's over 150,000 miles, but i just knew about this past recall.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed in fourth gear, the vehicle failed to shift into fifth gear and failed to accelerate without warning. The contact also stated that the vehicle independently shifted into second gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.
1. Transmission starts out in 1st gear.pulling out into traffic transmission fails to shiftand remains in 1st gear.almost rear ended by oncoming traffic.speedometer does not work and several other instruments not working.pull to side of road, turn off ignition key.systems resets, everything working.2. After stopping at intersection transmission remains in 5th gear.will not downshiftand has no acceleration.pull to side of road,turn ignition key off.restart truck and transmission works again.
Going downhill last night in 5 pm traffic and my truck shifted into 1st gear by itself and would not shift into a different gear.i could have been killed let alone someone could have rearended me and there would be a safety issue let alone maybe another death.i put on my flashers right away, pulled to the side of the road, shut the truck off for a few minutes.gathered my thoughts turned it back on and drove on the shoulder for a ways, and the truck went into gear no problem.then i had to stop at the store, shut the truck off, started it when i got back in and it wouldn't shift out of first gear. Again a major safety hazard. No warning lights or messages - i do have video of last nights occurrence. There are many facets to this problem. I know that there is a customer safety number that is related to this however my truck has just over 150000 miles. I took it into ford this morning and also talked with national ford customer service and they said 10 years or 150000 miles. Actually 2 different representatives told me 2 different things, one told me it is covered and the 2nd told me it is not covered.my truck had 149000 miles on it when i bought it, shortly after it was stolen out of my driveway, and when i got it back it had umpteen things wrong with it, so it has been in the mechanic shop and body shop more than i have had it.had i known that there was a safety issue i could have had it fixed before it was stolen.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle downshifted into first gear independently and the power train warning sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the speed sensor panel needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v198000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact heard a noise coming from the rear center of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician installed a driveshaft boot repair kit lubricant to keep the gear from wearing out. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,362.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph, the transmission seized in fifth gear. Additionally, the check engine and seat belt warning indicators illuminated, the speedometer became inoperable, and the vehicle went into limp mode. The vehicle was taken to washburn ford lincoln (1819 ok-14, alva, ok 73717, (580) 327-1296), but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
I drive along and my seatbelt just unlatches.i put it back in the reciever buckle it clicks i tug on it and its latched......i drive down the road.....eventually it unlatches again.i dont know what to do.with a part that doesnt appear to be damaged, and appears to work but isn't.i dont really want to replace it with the same part.
Someone stopped short in front of me. I applied the brakes but could not avoid hitting car.the brake indicator on front control display said my brakes are ok.once i crashed the seat belt engaged but i still hit the steering wheel with my chest.the airbags did not deploy! there was some heavy smoke though around the seat belt area or from perhaps the electrical connections under the seat?
Recently i took my vehicle in because both driver and passenger seat heaters were "fried" according to the service department. There are multiple people with this same problem. Here is a post with some same owners the the same problem. Http://www.f150forum.com/f38/heated-seats-problem-please-help-123190/index2/i was quoted $1900 to fix the seat heaters. In one of the posts the owner stated the seat heater got burning hot. Another stated it charred the foam and even the leather. I feel like it is going to take a vehicle to catch fire or even worse someone getting injured from this problem. It is fords problem if this is happening on multiple vehicles and all they are doing is putting in new elements until they fry again. They need to figure the issue out right and see what is causing it to happen. I feel it is a safety issue and a hazard that these problems are occurring. I am not sending this complaint because i want ford to pay for the seat heaters. It is because it is happening to multiple owners and its a safety issue. This issue can be resolved but it seems like my service advisory didn't take this issue seriously.
Traveling hwy 70 e between saint augustine pass and aguirre springs turnoff, coming from las cruces, nm.had just pulled back into traffic after switching from a 5'9'" driver to 4'9" driver.the seat memories were programmed for both drivers, but did not work. The short driver adjusted seats and mirrors, noticed that the electric controls seemed to be sluggish.after pulling back into traffic, the seat was a little too close to steering wheel. Driver tried to nudge seat back, but control did not work.driver tried to adjust seat to tilt backward, but the seat moved all the way back.when trying to bring seat back up, the control stuck in the tilt forward position and folded driver in seat to where driver could no longer see above the dash (40-45 degree sharp angle of seat) .passenger navigated the vehicle onto median.driver then pulled control with both hands, when it finally came unstuck.theinjury to driver was a sore lower back lasting several days after experiencing great pressure from seat back on lumbar region.(might have been more or less severe with larger driver)local ford dealer will service vehicle on 20 june 2013.
I purchased my f-150 ecoboost, on july 28, 2012. Almost immediately after purchasing it, i have had issues with the engine. Often when it rains, the truck will not start or when it does start, it refuses to go or when it is going, it will not accelerate. When i attempt to pass a slow vehicle, there is no power. The engine boggs down, to an idle. The truck has left me stranded numerous times. I took my family on a trip to miami, florida, during the christmas holiday. On the open road the motor quit. I was able to limp it into a ford dealer, who had to perform extensive engine repairs in able to get the truck running again. While i was driving it back to tennessee, after 3 weeks of repairs, it happened several more times. When i attempt to pass slower vehicles, i try to accelerate and there is no power. It is dangerous, particular when traveling on 2 lane country roads with hills. Often, when i park and exit the truck, there is a strong odor of gas coming from somewhere under the hood of the vehicle. This is a fire hazard. On 2 occasions, the driver's seat has come unattached from the floor of the truck. This morning, i went to take my children to school i was driving and heard/felt thumping and the seat fell back, i was nearly laying on my back, while driving. This has happened twice. This is dangerous and scary, when it happens while driving down the road. The ford customer care representative was very flipped and seemed to be more concerned with ensuring that i understood the terms of the warranty than the safety of my vehicle. I was insulted and humiliated, for suggesting they provide me with something to drive while they corrected the problem. The first time this happened, it took 3 weeks to fix. I bought this vehicle, i should not have to buy another vehicle to drive. To date the best fuel mileage i have gotten is 13.2 miles per gallon.
While driving after approximately 10-15 minutes, smoke started to appear under and around the front passenger seat which rapidly converted to flames. Immediately stopped and parked the car. Opened the hood and disconnected the battery. I had an abc fire extinguisher which i used to extinguish fire.
The driver seat of my 2012 ford f150 platinum, 4x4, supercrew occasionally makes a grinding noise when i slide the seat backwards. I took my truck to the ford lakewood dealership in washington state and was informed that ford had some sort of technical bulletin about the driver seat bracket. So the dealership installed a bracket which i think is supposed to provide stability support to the seat. The bracket had nothing to do with the grinding noise i hear. The seat doesn't appear or feel loose. The noise is still there.
Seats stop working the truck has 27,252 reading ford forums multiple people have experenced this after the warranty has just ran out.ford will not stand behind their product and the dealership wants $1,700.00 to fix the seat heaters.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f150. The contact stated that the headrest was blocking her visibility of the rear window. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised the contact that there were several compatible head rests that could be installed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 13.
20,484 miles on truck. 10/18/15 rpm's increase but doesnt shift into next gear.10/19/15 roadside assistance towed to dealer. Dealer found no code, sent back to me. 11/17&11/22 driver seat lost memory. 11/28/15 rpm reved when brake was applied rpm's were still increasing. 12/2 brought to dealer no code on diagnosis, sent out again without troubleshooting 20,900 miles on truck. 12/8/15 rpm's reved didnt go into gear. 12/8/15 1hr after prior failure, tried to leave driveway and 2 attempts to engage drive it wouldnt move put truck in reverse then proceeded to put in drive, stuck in 1st gear for 2 blks. 12/10/15 my 5yr old granddaughter and i drove 4 blocks before truck shifted to 2nd gear. 12/11/15 truck did not seem to be running right heard a clunk upon leaving prk lot got across 4 lanes of traffic and truck failed to shift, wrench on dashed showed and went away, dash info had lines across instead of mpg and air bag light stayed on, dealer was on my way, this time code showed and was the torque converter. I ended up driving this vehicle 500 miles iwith the torque converter failing here and there until a code showed. This caused a very dangerous condition to all on the road and much unneeded stress. I am very concerned what other components have premature wear due to continuing to drive my truck in this condition. I purchased an extended vsc from dealer but unsure what it covers so ford will not offer extended warrenty, only offering oil changes.i do not want anyone to go through this same dangerous situation. Please act on this before deaths start occuring.after reading up on the torque converter, the symtoms my truck experienced were exact along with the truck increasing rpm's although brake was applied. Instinct is you dont continue driving a vechile that doesnt shift even due to likelyhood of other components failing and dangerous conditions in traffic.
I filed a complaint # 11078458 about the brake vacuam booster pump, that has already been replaced once and neglected the fact that i was involved in a low speed accident on 1/17/18, and did not connect them until reading on line. I found out about the problem 3/10/18 the accident was at an intersection, trying to accelerate into traffic from stop when car in front dead stopped at green light. Speed at time of impact 4 mph?
Someone stopped short in front of me. I applied the brakes but could not avoid hitting car.the brake indicator on front control display said my brakes are ok.once i crashed the seat belt engaged but i still hit the steering wheel with my chest.the airbags did not deploy! there was some heavy smoke though around the seat belt area or from perhaps the electrical connections under the seat?
After starting the truck the brake pedal was very hard like there was no power assist. It only happened periodically and i assumed my brakes were getting old. Brakes were replaced and the problem still existed at times. It is now happening more often. Just found out about the electric vacuum pump investigation and it sounds like exactly what is happening. Have not had it checked out professionally. I looked at it and it appears there is corrosion happening inside the plastic body. Dates and mileage noted approximate as i did not document it.
At cold startup, the electric vacuum pump fails due to corrosion and the brakes do not work at all.the truck will not stop regardless of how much pressure is applied to the pedal during the first 2 minutes of startup time.this happens every time the vehicle is started after not running for more than 5 hours.i have nearly hit pets, kids, pedestrians, and mailboxes because of this.parking attendants driving my vehicle have hit other vehicles because of this.this happens when the vehicle is first started, and immediately put into gear, it begins to move with no ability to use the brakes.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph, the brake warning indicator illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but it failed to engage. The contact lifted her foot off the brake pedal and coasted the vehicle to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to community ford lincoln of bloomington (2200 s walnut st, bloomington, in 47401, (812) 331-2200) where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder and brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,624.
The contact owns a 2012 f-150. While driving in reverse, the brake pedal was applied, but failed to respond and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to bill brown ford (32222 plymouth rd, livonia, mi 48150, (734) 399-4244) where it was diagnosed that the front brakes needed to be repaired. The brakes were replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Had this problen from start but did not know it only have 30k miles on 2012 do not have many highway miles but when traveling brake light comes on . Have had checked two times and nothing wrong with brakes. Had ford ck and found to be vacume leak that has been there for long time when this happens i have manual brakes at best . Ford said not warrentied and 700.00 to fix . I guess ford is waiting for someone to get killed before they recall. If anyone out there can help please advise.
2012 ford f150. Consumer writes in regards to brake system recall. *ldthe consumer stated the brakes were repaired under recall, but the failure recurred. The brakes fail when reversing. When going forward the brakes have very little power and had a loud noise coming from the vacuum booster. The pedal was difficult to depress and had a major grinding issue.
While at a red lighton hyw 59 with my foot on the brake pedal it suddenly went soft and depressed completely to the floor.i proceeded to a truck service shop where a mechanic did a quick look and found no leaks, i then made an apt at a ford dealer in canada where they discovered that the master brake cylinder had an internal fault and was replaced at a cost of 992.53 to myself.
The vehicle was in motion and as i was driving in a parking lot i went to apply the brakes but the pedal went to the floor and the low fluid indicator came on. I was able to use the parking brake to get the vehicle to stop. I opened the hood and found my reservoir was nearly empty but there were no signs of leakage around the reservoir. I got under the vehicle and could night see signs of leakage on brake line or any of the calipers.
2012 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to vacuum brake booster safety recall. *ldthe consumer stated after having the vacuum brake booster repaired under recall, the failure ocurred 2 more times. The manufacturer was notified.
2012 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to electric vacuum pump safety recall. *ld
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the contact was testing the brake pedal while the vehicle was in park, he noticed that the brake pedal was not engaging. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
At initial startup after sitting over night the brakes do not work correctly. It sounds like the exact issue with the 13-14 recall. After a couple pumps on the brakes the pressure is back and they work fine. As i am backing out of the garage it feels like the brakes lock up a couple times and then they are fine.
Vacuum assist pump is failing at 33000 miles.this is the second pump that has failed. . pump makes loud noise and vehicle loses braking abilitybrake pedal requires excessive force to stop vehicle and greatly extends stopping distance.
When vehicle is started with a foot on the brake, and then put into gear, the brake pedal depresses completely and the abs system then kicks in to assist in stopping. The result was that there was a defect in the brake system's vacuum pump, which also blew the fuse for it. Under my extended warranty, the dealer replaced the vacuum pump, although not the fuse which caused a subsequent trip to the dealership as the problem did not seem to have been resolved.
Brake vacuum pump failure on residential city street,heard the pump running, then a gush of air resulting in extended stopping distance due to soft brake pedal. This part has been recalled in canada.
I have had to replace front rotors and all pads at 8000 miles, replaced all 4 rotors and pads at 22,000 miles. I am now at 30,000 miles and now have no power assist. This year and model is know to have issues with the vacuum assist pump, which ford is not willing to replace. When backing down the driveway i lost braking and hit a sign on the other side of street opposite my driveway.
The brakes give out periodically i was almost involved in a collision due to it i took it to asheville nc ford and they replaced a part but it is still doing it i now live in elko nv i checked for a recall and it says my trucks vin showed no recall but it's doing the same thing as the trucks on recall. As i'd start in the morning and apply the brakes they'd be stiff and not work i'd try pumping them and they'd growel and barely work then after a short time they'd be find they gave out once while i was driving almost causing a wreck that's when i took it to asheville ford nc and thought it was fixed but it's still doing it and you never know when it's going to happen not a real warm feeling
I also have experienced the brake pedal going to the floor and not having any brakes when applied.the dealer replaced several parts to no avail.the first time it happened i was getting off the interstate highway and the brakes went all the way to the floor and i went straight through the stop sign at the end of the ramp.i believe the problem has been resolved but i am still very careful.i would love to find the exact problem.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle stalled and the brakes seized. The contact also mentioned that the low oil pressure indicator illuminated when the failure occurred. When the vehicle was restarted, it resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to classic ford galveston (7700 broadway st, galveston, tx 77554, (409) 744-5711) where the oil level was checked. The contact was informed that the oil level was fine and the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,000.
Ford motor company brake issue:ford motor company has had an ongoing issue with their rotors and brake pads on severalpopular vehicles for several years. The rotors prematurely wear and warp causing a reduction isbraking power and an increase in braking distance, thus creating an unsafe, hazardous, andpotentially deadly condition. The failure of the rotors, due in part to sub-par material andcraftsmanship, causes excessive and premature wear/failure of the brake pads. Ford motorcompany is aware of this issue and has subsequently labeled the brake pads as a "wear item" notcovered under warranty. With under 11,000 miles on my 2012 f-150, which i purchased brandnew, i noticed a pulsation in the brake pedal and scheduled a service check with at the place ofpurchase. Autonation ford in north canton, ohio advised that they "found front rotors corrodedand pitted. Also found rear rotors in same condition. Rear pads were at 2mm. Turned front andrear rotors and replaced rear pads." ford refused to reimburse the replacement cost of thedangerously thin rear pads, claiming they are a "wear item", when in fact the pads were worn atan accelerated rate to that level because of the faulty rotors. Ford motor company has a faultyand dangerous product on their vehicles that needs to be recalled and replaced before it resultsin injury or death.
Contrary to the resolution stated in nhtsa investigation ea 15-006, ford is refusing to cover the defective vacuum pump even though it falls with in the affected vehicle production time and is within 10 years and 150,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was excluded from manufacturer campaign number: 15n05 (electric vacuum pump extended coverage); however, the vehicle exhibited the same failure. The contact stated that there was an abnormal clunking sound when the brake pedal was depressed and when reversing. There was no warning indicator each time the failure occurred. The contact stated that the brake pedal was becoming harder to depress as the failure was becoming more intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that at vehicle start up, the brake light warning indicator illuminated. The brake warning indicator light flashed continually. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.
I had ny truck in for service, was told there was a recall on vacuam oump and it was replaced. I did not initiate that repair. Less than 75000 miles. Now truck in for serviceagain and i am told the pump needs to be replaced again, again not initiated by me, but now not covered. Still less than 100,000 miles. Pedal has no assist at startup. Hard to stop after startup
No brakes when starting up my truck, plus went through a stop sign, it did not stop, after that the brakes started to work again, but every time i start the truck up in my garage, and back it out there are no brake ,it been doing this oct to now, if i push hard on the brake it will slowly stop it
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 5 mph, the brakes became hard and failed to respond, causing the contact to crash into a tree. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 41,000.
Auxiliary pump for power brakes boost noisy/failure
There is an issue with the electric brake vacuum pump. It males a loud noise when brakes are used and makes the brake pedal difficult to press down on and have a positive brake reaction. The first distance traveled after initial startup has very little brake activity due to the pump not creating brake pressure.it appears that it is a known issue by ford as some trucks have been recalled based on their manufacture location, my truck was not made at the location needed to qualify for the recall and fix of the problem, however the same issue exists as those that do qualify.
I was driving normal speed and had to make a quick stop because the truck in front of me stopped short in front of my.i slammed the brakes to stop and my truck did not stop and collided with the car in front of me.there were no skid marks, the truck just did not stop.i had the brakes done the day before and i did not stop. I took my truck to ford to check brake boost vacuum pump because it was making noises.they replaced it because the part was defective.i believe this is what caused my accident and the inability to stop quickly.ford has replaced the part and the brakes are working properly but the pump is still noisy.i believe this to be related to the2011‐2012 ford f‐150 equipped with 3.5l gtdi enginesea15‐006 brake vacuum pump failure
I purchased the vehicle as certified used in 2014 with 32,000 miles.since ownership, we have taken the vehicle to 4 different dealerships around the st. Louis area with complaints of excessive brake noise on start up.all dealerships have mentioned that it's normal and vehicles will make some noise after sitting.this issue can happen if vehicle is driven, parked and then moved within a 15-20 minute period.the noise was to the point of being obnoxious, at approximately 65,000 miles i replaced the brakes on both axles.the problem still continues to happen and has gotten even worse.appears that there is already a service bulletin and ford extended warranty regarding this issue, but multiple dealers have made it appear that there wasn't an issue.
After having the brake pads replaced at about 24,000 miles, i was backing up and lost power and almost ran into my neighbors yard. The mechanic is saying its the vacuum assist pump and possibly something else but this problem didn't happen before and only when i start the car and back up
Brake pedal goes to floor loss of braking right after starting engine and moving vehicle. Has happened repeattedly for the past two years.
Nhtsa action #ea15006, ford company initiated customer satisfaction program 15n05. I had the electric vacuum pump (evp) replaced by for on 4/25/17 with 48,846 mi.by 3/19 i started hearing a noise in cab during cold starts, but it took a little while during cold starts it made the noise for me figure out is was coming from the engine area. I realize it was the evp again. Not 2 years and with about 63 and change miles, a mechanic said it was the evp again. I contacted ford dealer and they denied replacing the bad part, saying i only had 1 year or 12k to have it replaced. All of fords other parts get a 2 year warranty, except evp. Contacted ford complaint line on 4/13, they told me to have issue verified by a ford mechanic 1st.i did & on 4/17/19 gave them complaint, they gave me complaint #. The ford dealer i used called me back on 4/29/19, said ford denied fixing it as warranty, but offered to give me $100 of a $442 repair. Dealer said if i wanted the evp, to order it because they were on back order, it would be weeks. I called complaint line, asked to speak to someone else besides the warranty department about safety issue with evp, they gave me a new complaint # and said someone would call me- told them i wanted a supervisor, they said they were unavailable . I never heard from ford. I called ford back on 5/20/19, call taker said last complaint wasn't put in right, that's why no one called. I told her i wanted to talk to a supervisor, again said they were unavailable. One tried to call me at 9:23pm on 5/20?? then called me on 5/23/19 at 7:04pm- i advised him the evp is gone bad, sounds worst the the 1st time it went. He said i was outside warranty & they would not fix it under the warranty. I advised him that ford knew this was an issue, because it is not longer a evp, it's a mechanical vacuum pump (mvp) now- it hooks into the motor. Ford put evp on as a band-ad
The brakes gave out and all of the brake fluid leaked out. The brake went straight to the floor. There are no injuries involved, but could have been fatal if on a highway at speed vs in a parking lot.
While driving on the interstate doing 75mph pulling a 6000lb camper the brakes wouldn't work.the stayed firm and would not allow me to depress them.then errors came across the screens warning of a break system failure.
Brakes don't engage after sitting, vaccum pump to booster is not working properly.
While attempting to start the truck i place my foot on the brake it is hard as a rock, will not move down or allow to use, put vehicle in gear no brakes almost drove through garage doorthis occurs every time i use the vehiclethe cause is brake assist vacuum pump which should cause a recall, as somebody who uses this truck or one like it with the same problem could run over somebodyno photos available as the part is hidden behind the left front headlight
Brakes make scrapping noisewiper motor.speed of wipers does not change after 2nd advance
Extremely hard pedal on start up. Ford has a customer satisfaction program called 15n05 for this very problem. Online, my vehicle is the type and was built during the dates and places specified. When i called, they said my vin number was not covered.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact veered to the right to avoid crashing into the vehicle in front and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained unknown medical injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
When i start the truck i have to let it idle and warm up for about five minutes.if i do not let the truck warm-up and i put it in gear the brake pedal is very firm and the truck will not stop.the brake pedal pulses like the abs system is kicking on but the truck will not stop.recently, the truck will not stop if cruise control is turned on.if cruise control is on and i push the brake pedal the brake pedal is very firm and cruise control will not turn off and the truck will not slow down.i have to manually turn off cruise control from the steering wheel and then the brakes will work again. I was driving down interstate 44 in oklahoma when i tried to hit the brakes and the truck did not stop.before i left on the road trip i let the truck warm-up so that the brakes would work when i first left the driveway.
Loss of brake pedal when parked at cold start. Able to eventually pump brake pedal to achieve vehicle braking. Problem occurs intermittently. Reported to dealer on 10/28/2014 but no problem found. Reported to dealer again on 8/19/2015 for further investigation.
Periodically lose brake power and it sounds/feels like the antilock brakes are kicking in.typically happens immediately after starting and at low speeds (<5mph).brake power is returned if i rev the engine in neutral or park.nearly hit a person in the parking lot and did minor damage to snow fence today when backing up and could not stop in time.
Loss of braking while backing up just after cold start, due to vacuum pump failure on 3.5l ecoboost, reference ford customer satisfaction program 15n05 & nhtsa investigation - even after having repair done previously by ford under the program / extended warranty - vacuum pump failed again less than 2 years after first vacuum pump replacement causing the braking issues
First of all i have a pickup with a reconstructed title. Upon entering highway and starting to accelerate, i had to stop immediately for stopped vehicle in front of me.my pedal was real hard and it didn't feel like my normal pedal.i wasn't sure i wouldstop, but it did just in time.it is the hardest i have ever applied a brake pedal in my 44 plus years driving and not one tire locked up or any pulsation on pedal.ford has sent me a letterwith customer satisfaction program "15n05".vacuum pump failure. Which applies to what happen to me.they informed me that this was a warranty issue that branded titles are not covered, not a safety issue, which would cover a branded title.how can brakes not be safety?ford has changed this brake system after only a couple of years.just because it only involves a couple of years, ford should make this a safety issue not extended warranty to keep the nhtsa from forcing their hand.
No braking while backing out of garage.heard abs motor engage while pushing on brake pedal. Took three 'pumps' on pedal for normal braking to return.took vehicle to ford dealer and they replaced brake vacuum pump assembly under warranty.problem has returned as of 06-24-2015.
Having very poor braking and a hard pedal feeling when starting truck after sitting in driveway for a few hours. Issue occurs each time i start the truck. I can't get the tires to lock up and the antilocks to kick in no matter how hard i hit the brakes. A couple of times while backing out of my driveway it felt like the power breaks weren't even working and i had to jump on the pedal with both feet to bring her to a stop before going out in the road or hitting a child.
Bought 2012 f150 w/ ecoboost new.at 91k miles, experienced loss of power when accelerating while merging into heavy traffic flow.as a result of no power, we were almost t-boned into the passenger side which would have severly injured or killed my wife.come to discover there is a chronic timing chain design defect and caused catastrophic engine failure at 91k miles. The engine was maintained religeously and oil changes were with nothing but high quality amsoil.ford knows about the timing chain problem with the 2012 3.5 ecoboost motor.ford mechanic stated the failure was most likely delayed due to using amsoil, the failures typically occur earlier than 91k miles.ford will not do anything about it.ford dealer is putting a new ford motor in it entirely at my expense.also the vehicle had a recall for a brake problem involving the electronic brake vacuum system.ford completed the recall but must have replaced the faulty parts with the same new faulty parts because it is happening again.ford again will not stand behind their product and fix or cover the costs of the design defect problem.ford even addresses this problem with their customer satisfaction program 15n05.niether the ford dealer completing the repairs or the ford dealer where i purchased the truck new are able to do anything about the problems because ford motor company will not allow them.ford is at fault and both are safety issues that they refuse to fix.these defects are unsafe and unacceptable.so much for ford customer satisfaction.i will never buy another ford product again!
When i started the car in the driveway and tried to move it 20 feet away from my garage, the brakes would not immediatly work and i came within 2 feet from hitting another car.i took the vehicle into the ford dealership and they informed me that i had a brake vacuum pump failure and i had to pay $900 to have it fixed.if there were a child walking in front of my vehicle, i would have not been able to stop.
Occasionally, upon initial startup of vehicle, the power brakes would fail to engage, resulting in extreme force being necessary on brake pedal to slowly bring vehicle to a stop over several feet. This has resulted in near - hits of other vehicles in the driveway, basketball pole, camper, and house. Fortunately no impacts were recorded, but a major risk nonetheless. This phenomenon did not happen while driving, and did not happen 100% of the time during startups, but when it did it had the potential to be a major hazard.
On 27 december 2013, i returned home from work sometime between 5-6pm.i parked the vehicle in the driveway just as i had every day since i have owned the vehicle.i put the vehicle in park, and exited the vehicle and walked to the passenger side to retrieve bags that i had to take into the house. I opened the passenger side door, took out the bags, closed the door, and pressed the lock button on the key fob as i walked into my house.i remember it was a windy day and as i recently researched, gusts were up to 27 miles per hour during the time in question.approximately 45 minutes after i went into the house, the neighbor was at the door and told me that my truck had rolled down the hill.in panic and disbelief i ran outside to see that my truck had rolled down my driveway, but since the wheels were slightly turned, it stopped in my yard after running into the mailbox.i quickly ran down to the vehicle and tried to open the door but it was locked.i put in the code and unlocked the truck.i then ran into the house to get the keys.i had not brought them out the first time i ran out.when i got back in the car, i noticed that the gear selector in the dashboard did not have the orange line it usually does when in park.it looked like a smaller line, almost as if it was somehow between park and reverse.when i assessed the damages the truck ran into the mailbox and busted the driver's side tail light.tthe next day, i took the truck to the dealership.they said they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle, and stated that they would not pay for the vehicle damage even though it was still under factory warranty.they suggested a file a claim with my insurance.i filed a claim with ford, but they stated that my information did not substantiate my claim of a manufacturing or design defect.
Our 2012 raptor that we have had since new, with 63k miles, was driving fine when the brake fluid light and emergency brake lights came on and lost all power braking. We were able to get the truck to the dealer without an accident and it was diagnosed with a failed master cylinder which bled into the brake booster. We can update with work receipts when we receive the truck back next week.
Driving 75mph towing boat. Truck shifts into 1st gear. Redlined engine, many noises, slipping transmission,step on pedal to accelerate,it goes to 5k before shifting.almost caused major highway disaster.now my family is afraid to ride in vehicle.also when first start up no brakes. Recalls where done for both , did not fix either.
2012 f150: replaced the vacuum pump in oct 2016 based on recall and issues with pressing the brake down when starting up. Same issue started again in june 2018. Brought it back to liccardi ford and they state the issue is "brake booster vacuum pump sensor and pump relay" . They charge me $140 for diagnosis and when i pick up the truck for a second opinion, the "check brake system" warning light is on. I did not have this issue when i dropped it off.
I have a 2012 f-150 with the 3.5l ecoboost engine, 100,000 miles.i have been having problems with no power brakes when truck is initially started and the dealer diagnosed this as a failed vacuum pumpthis typically happens at slow speeds the first several times you stop.a recall was forced in canada and a customer satisfaction warranty extension is in place in the usa (15n05).both cover the 2011 to 2012 f-150 with ecoboost engine.for some reason my vin is not included in the recall & customer satisfaction policy.brakes intermittently have no power assist and its very difficult to stop truck, especially when you arent expecting the brakes to fail like that.this is a common problem and i have contacted ford customer service - but all they will tell me is my vin isnt covered.they need to expand this to cover more vehicles - its a huge safety related issue.i cant believe no recall has been issued.
I have a 2012 f150 platinum eco boost when starting vehicle in morning i would here a strange noise coming from the front driver side, now i leave out of driveway after starting and when i apply brakes the truck will not stop like there is no brake pressure and feels like anti locks are on, i have to sit for a couple minutes and then they work but they only appear to work manually i have to push brake pedal hard,i tried diagnosing like the forum says i put my foot on brake and start vehicle, the brake pedal stays hard and does not move, they say if this happens it is the brake vacuum pump. There is a recall 15n05 on my year vehicle but ford says my vehicle isnā€™t covered itā€™s under the mileage and the correct year, i have to buy the pump myself, why isnā€™t ford honoring the recall i just ordered part and if needed will upload the invoice later
Brakes engaged partly when i was going down the road without stepping on the brake.this has happened several times.dealer turned rotaries but did not solve problem.this truck had less than 10,000 miles when this problem was occurring.i have taken the truck to two different dealerships, but ford has not corrected the problem yet.the reason i bought the ford was to respect the workers who did not take the government bailout and to get better gas mileage.i feel this is a safety issue.
While coming to stop my brakes failed and went to the floor. On exit 32 eastbound i-90. Thank god there were no other cars in front of me. After looking online there is a recall for 2013 -2014 ford 150 that were manufactured at the same plant as my truck. In our research it takes the same master brake cylinder as the recalled trucks. Our truck only has 78,000 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving under 30 mph, the traction control warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle decelerated without being prompted. The brakes engaged and the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 52,000. Updated 11/01/16*ljthe consumer stated the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure.
Driving at 70 mph and tried to push the brake pedal to take vehicle off cruise control. The brake pedal was so firm that i couldn't push it, almost like the brakes were frozen. Very scary situation on snowy roads and 70 mph. The problem occurred several times when it was cold. Since then the brake vacuum booster has been replaced but the problem has gotten worse. Now when i start the vehicle, i have to wait several seconds for vacuum to build up before the pedal softens up. The brake vacuum pump behind the drivers side headlamp has been replaced twice and problem still exist.
During first startup of the day, the electric vacuum pump makes a terrible noise for approx. 10 seconds as it builds up assist vacuum pressure. The brake pedal becomes hard as a stone with no vacuum assist. This is due to a faulty design with the pump assy.it becomes corroded internally and externally, and the piston inside the cheap housing becomes corroded and the pump will eventually seize. This is definitely a dangerous issue.if the pump seizes, there is not enough vacuum assist coming from the engine to provide enough vacuum pressure to the brake boost system and the pedal becomes hard as a rock to press. This happens every day during first startup in the morning, and start up in the afternoon when the vehicle sits for a long period of time and vacuum pressure depletes.
Below is the email i sent to ford, please help me. I have just bought a 2012 f150 ecoboost and have had a issue with the breaks when in reverse, i almost crashed with my 3 year old son in the car the first time this happened, a quick google search showed that this is a common issue, a issue i am sure you have heard of, i am an iraq war vet who could have been killed along with my 3 year old son because of this defect, i demand answers this is a serious safety defect and i am putting you on notice no denying you knew about this when someone is killed. Here is a link documenting this issue http://www.f150online.com/forums/2009-2014-f-150/500762-ecoboost-no-brakes-first-thing-morning-here-s-i have taken it to the shop repair bill of $890 this is why ford is not recalling it, although they changed the part in model year 2014.
Ford issued recall 15n05 for the electric vacuum pump.this was to be a onetime fix which i had repaired when it failed.the new electric vacuum pump failed again 20,000 miles and 13 months later with the same issue.ford will not repair.the parts are obviuosly faulty as my dealer told me several f150 trucks they repaired unter this recall are breaking again.
Got in the truck in the morning,the truck was cold was backing up and pushed the break pedal and did not have breaks..this has happened twice to me.once in november of 2015 and february of 2016,when i called my wife to ask for the vin#to fill out this report she said it has happened to her also 3 times in the last month .no breaks.in the morning,we live in michigan.
Theory - vehicle manufacturers can simulate or induce failure of various parts/systems through the computer programming systems that run vehicles causing vehicle owners to make unneeded repairs which creates demand for parts and labor throughout the dealership network.my vehicle has had the following issues arise after the warranty expired.1) dashboard display of gear vehicle is operating in stopped illuminating2) windshield wiper stays on lowest intermittent setting after wiper is turned off3) vehicle makes noise for 5-10 seconds following ignition during which brake pedal is soft.4) sound of grinding/scraping from the front end5) power steering is stiff during low speed turnsmy response to these situations were/are as follows:1) checked the fuses - everything was good there.several months later the display illuminated and has stayed illuminated ever since.2) the local dealership recommended replacing a $100 part - i continued to switch the wipers on and off until wipers stayed off.situation still requires on/off switching sometimes but has improved over time3) the local dealership recommended replacement of a $400 brake vacuum pump. I continued to wait for brake pedal to firm before operating the vehicle and the situation resolved to normal presently.that is to say there is no problem with the brakes.4) took the vehicle in for service and incurred a $700+ charge for iwes system.dealership said the check valves had stuck open and dirt and dust had entered the system requiring replacement of parts5) this is the latest issue with the vehicle.it only happens when turning after a stop and doesn't happen every day.i suspect it will resolve itself overtime if my theory as stated at the top is correct.
This vehicle has been involved in several slow speed brake failures as follows:12/05/17 unable to stop vehicle when backing out of driveway.it seemed to have a very hard brake pedal.vehicle ran into curb at other side of street.no damage to vehicle.02/05/17 vehicle involved in accident.rear end another vehicle at stop light.vehicle did not stop in expected distance when brakes applied.. Excessive pedal force was needed.10/13/16 vehicle involved in accident at stop sign.vehicle did not stop in expected distance and collided with with another vehicle.excessive pedal force required to stop vehicle.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact took the vehicle to byers ford (1101 columbus pike, delaware, oh 43015, (888) 350-4405) where it was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). While leaving the dealer, the contact noticed that the gear shifting was different and it would slowly shift into gear. The contact also noticed that the brake pedal felt spongy and difficult to depress. The vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. Within the past three months, the contact had to add four bottles of antifreeze to the transmission and the engine overheated. In addition, the service brake, engine hot, and transmission hot warning indicators illuminated. Occasionally, when the vehicle was stopped or idling, the air conditioner blew hot air and the windows failed to function. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and was informed that there was a failure due to manufacturer recall number: 19s07 (power train). The repair was incomplete and the contact was informed that the vacuum pump failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the brakes operated intermittently. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Started vehicle placed in drive gave a little gas was unable to stop,i was standing on brake pedal but was not stopping until going through the corner post of my garage.
The truck was in park i had stepped out to check the mail with my children in the truck the next thing i knew my truck was moving like it was in gear i jumped in pressed the break and it still showed it in park i pushed into park harder and it stopped.. I was not on a hill or anything to make it roll and it was actually moving like it was put into gear
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While reversing, the brake pedal was difficult to depress and the vehicle rolled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 79,770.
Electric vacuum pump fails and you loose your power brakes. Brake petal gets very hard with little or no braking power to stop. 2012 was the last year to use electric vacuum pump to supply power brakes and then was replaced in 2013 with a belt driven vacuum pump. This is a common failure in the f-150 from 2012 and prior year mdls.
Braking fails sporadically when starting forward or reverse.unable to stop.once moving problem appears to go away.identical to descriptions given in other 2012 recall on brake failure. Vehicle has 31k miles, and problem has existed since around 24k miles. Becoming more frequent.
Takata recallthe brake vacuum pump is blowing fuses causing the brakes to require extreme pressure to stop vehicle.
On start up the power brakes can fail to work resulting in extreme difficulty in stopping the truck when backing up our of the driveway or a parking space.this has resulted in two near miss accidents with parked cars in a parking garage. The issue appears to be limited to start-up for now.if you start the engine and let it run for a few minutes, the brakes appear to pressurize and work fine.it has not occurred while driving at speed.there is not indication of any braking issue with the onboard display.
I purchased this vehicle for my son in december 2012. We took a trip to alabama on the saturday following the purchase. The truck had problems stalling, misfiriing, and not braking immediately. We have taken the truck to the ford dealership for repairs approximately 15 to 20 times. It is in the shop again today for the misfiring/stalling. The service writer told my son that his vehicle has only been the shop twice for the same problem. We still have all the service paperwork to dispel that remark, this vehicle has approximately 24,000 miles on it. The factory warranty expires in december and has still not been fixed. It does not just stall in rainy or very humid conditions as stated by ford in their response to the nhtsa investigation. They have replaced spark plugs twice, updated software, put a heat shield in front of the inter-cooler. None of these things have worked. The shield in front of the inter-cooler defeats the purpose of the inter-cooler by not allowing it to cool as intended. It raises the temperature in the intercooler in an attempt to produce less condensation. My son believes the inter-cooler has a design flaw. He thinks that the air return from the inter-cooler to the engine being on the bottom allows more condensation to be sucked back into the engine. If it were on the top, more of the condensation would stay in the bottom and not returned back to the engine. There is an after market fix for this problem but it is expensive and i believe ford motor company does not want to spend the kind of money that it will take to fix this problem correctly. This vehicle should be able to operate efficiently under any conditions. If it does not, it is flawed. I will probably have to purchase the replacement inter-cooler out of my own pocket. I've included all this information in the event that it helps others with the same problem.
In february 2017 while backing out of a parking space on a down hill slop i was unable to stop the vehicle and into grass area almost hitting a tree in reverse. The power brakes were so hard i could not move the brake pedal. Once it came to rest i put the vehicle in drive and let off the brake pedal then reapplied the brake and they worked. I then took the vehicle to the dealer and they performed a recall fsa 15n05 on 2/27/2017 with 35,514 miles on the vehicle. Then on 2/16/2019 i was backing out of my garage and again could not stop the vehicle and went into grass hill of my yard.again my brake pedal was hard and no power brakes. When the vehicle came to a stop i let off the brake and reapplied and they started to work again. I took vehicle to the dealer that day for them to check it out. They notified me it again was the brake vacuum pump has has failed again and ford will not fix it since it was fixed once before under this recall. The dealer also told me they cannot fix it due to the pumps being back ordered for at least 30 days. So the first recall repair only lasted 19,108 miles and less than 2 years. Luckily no one was behind me behind me to get run over and no damage occurred. My feeling that this is clearly a safety issue and parts should last longer. It appears to be a problem since the part is now on back order and looks to be a poor design.
I am writing to complain about the failure of the vacuum pump on our 2012 ford f150 with ecoboost.once the vehicle had been driven around 33,000 miles, we began to notice some issues with the brakes immediately following startup:the brake pedal was difficult to press and unless pumped several times before moving, the brakes would not fully engage.this in other words, the vehicle could not be brought to a complete stop in a normal or safe amount of distance.we informed the technicians at our local ford dealer of this issue while having the annual inspection completed.ultimately, they found the vacuum pump to be completely inoperable and it had to be replaced.fortunately, no accident occurred before we had this part replaced, but the potential was significant.ford should take some action to prevent any possible crashes that may happen as a result of the early malfunction of this component.
Very little to no brakes at all. Of course the same issue everyone else is having. Vacuum pump/ brake booster! definitely a safety issue and how they haven't fixed this issue yet is beyond me. No actually i do know since i'm a ford employee myself, but i'll save that for a representative. Remember 'quality is job one!'[xxx] from louisville kentucky. Email: [xxx]. Ssn [xxx] address [xxx]phone # [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The electric vacuum pump for the brakes is making a loud buzzing noise. Ford says that this is a known issue and it isn't a problem. After doing some research i found out that this is just the beginning of the brakes going out. Although, there is not a recall for this issue. I'm not sure how there can't be a recall if this is a known issue in all 2011 and 2012 ford f150s.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard without warning. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The abs activated even though the road surface was dry. The vehicle resumed normal operation, but the brake warning indicator was illuminated. There were no injuries. The front bumper sustained minor damage. A police report was not filed. On five separate occasions, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. When the vehicle was started, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vacuum pump and wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
After the vehicle is started and placed in gear, there are times when no power brakes are available and the vehicle is difficult to stop when it is only rolling at a few miles per hour (less than 5mph). You have to stand on the brakes to stop the vehicle, and if i'm towing a load when this happens it's a very scary event because the vehicle doesn't stop when you need it to stop. When pulling out of a parking position in a parking lot, i've come close to hitting a parked vehicle when my vehicle wouldn't stop as you would expect it to. I had my vehicle into the ford dealership today to have this vacuum brake pump replaced to correct this problem, a problem that they know that exists and that is a safety issue, and i was told that the part will not be available until halloween timeframe.... A 3.5 month back order. This is the most popular selling vehicle in north america, and if this is happening to only a small percentage of ford f150 ecoboost's, it's only a matter of time before an individual is seriously injured or killed from this vacuum brake pump failure on this vehicle equipped with the ecoboost engine.
I was casually driving on the highway just outside of atlanta when all of a sudden i felt a jolt in the rear end and my advanced traction control turned on and stated that there was a problem. I pulled over and called a tow truck to take it to the ford dealership for service. The dealership advised me that somehow my rear axle differential had snapped on the rear driver side. They stated that usually they see that in high lifted trucks or with towing something heavy. My truck is standard lift and i do not tow any trailers and i am thinking it could possibly have been a factory defect as my truck is still pretty young and has only 114000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 5 mph, the eco boost braking system failed. The contact was able to engage the eco braking system once the vehicle was driven for awhile. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,874.
Each morning, when i pull the truck out of the garage, the brakes sometimes do not work. Sometimes, it is very difficult to stop the truck. I heard it might be a vacuum issue, but it happens all the time, summer winter, etc. Truck was stationary to begin with. The brakes sometimes make a loud noise, as well. It's happened ever since i bought it, last year.
I have been hearing a loud noise behind my headlight on the drivers side for quite some time now. A few months back, my brakes didn't seem to work correctly and i rear ended someone. I am going through brake pads like crazy on my truck and my brakes still don't seem to work correctly. I was doing research and found out about the vacuum brake assist behind the driver side headlight. That's what's making that noise inder my hood & has got to be the problem for the loss of my brakes. If my brakes worked correctly i would have never rear ended car in front of me. I knew something was wrong at that point. & now i know the exact cause. But with everyone having this issue with the 2011-2012s, i think this is something that should be a recall. Ford should be the one paying for the wreck i got into since it's a common problem that's happening. Hopefully we could come to a conclusion before someone gets killed! i do have an accident report if you need more information from it.
I took my 2012 f-150 to byers ford in delaware,oh. They were to perform the 19s07 recall. They said they did it. After leaving the dealership i noticed immediately that the truck shifts very quickly into first and the brakes felt different. Then since i have put 4 bottles of coolant in it in less than 3 months. Overheating frequently after only 15-20 minutes of driving. Then the breaks don't work half the time and the light comes on service brakes, i have them checked by ford they say nothing wrong with them. Now the truck shakes, overheating frequently, brakes work part of the time, where is the coolant going? no liquids on the ground under the truck but it smells burnt and wet in the tailpipe. Now byers ford is saying that it is just due to 2 more recalls, one being the vacuum pump and the other is the transmission module, but they say it should be okay to drive, they can't get me a rental car and they can't get me in until october 9th but they say to just keep driving it with my breaks barely working half the time because of the vacuum pump and it overheating almost every time i drive it, having to fill it up with coolant, loss of power, sluggish, many random computer issues it seems but they say to drive it? my engine and transmission both overheat and major is i have no breaks half the time, it seems like this should be a safety concern but they don't seem to care or want to make it right and address all the issues that the first recall created. The truck had no problems before the recall and now a big mess that is about to blow up that now has 2 more additional recalls because of the first one.
Brake vacuum pump failure: used 2012 ford f150 purchased in october 2016.when we moved in march 2017 to a home with a slight driveway slant, there were daily brake issues where when applying the brake it would feel stiff and fail to stop the vehicle. Upon investigation, we learned that a recall had been done on our make, model, and year of vehicle due to a vacuum brake pump failure, but were told that our vehicle was made at a different plant then where the recall was valid for. On 4/24/17 we took the vehicle in to have it checked out and were told by the dealership that this was "normal" and charged $83.95 for this. Within a couple weeks we started hearing another loud noise when starting the vehicle and took it in on 5/12/17 where the timing chain was replaced under powertrain warranty. A month later, the service brake light started coming on while driving, but if we stopped and turned off the vehicle and turned it back on it would stay off (for a day or two). We called and were told not to bring it in unless the light was actually on. A week later the light came on and we took it into an auto shop to have the codes read to identify the issue to show the dealership. On 6/21/17 the vehicle was taken in with the readings and at that time we were informed that the vacuum pump had failed and needed to be replaced. Ford refused to pay for any of the service and we were charged $559.08 for the exact problem the other vehicles had been recalled for and which we were originally told was "normal" to not be able to use the brakes on our vehicle for 20 seconds or so when started. At this time we requested to see what repairs had been done on the vehicle in the past prior to us purchasing the vehicle and our listed below:3/21/16 replace timing chain at bickley ford;3/21/16 replace vacuum pump at bickley ford;4/8/16 replace hoses for vacuum pump at bickley ford
Intermittently, there is a hard brake pedal at first start.after a few presses of the brake it goes away.
Electric vacuum assist pump failures that resulting in the loss of brake power assist'making it far more difficult to get the vehicle to stop. This vehicle has 39,000 miles on it and it gives no warning . I am concerned with injury or a crash. The dealer states this is not a current recall. I have noticed there a several complaints and some crashes have occurred because of this issue.
Truck has no power brakes when first started.
I have had continuous problems with braking after cold start when backing or driving forward out of my driveway.replaced vacuum pump as this is a documented problem and after only a few days the problem resumed.this has been happening for several months.my truck is currently at my mechanic for further evaluation and potential repair.this is a serious safety concern and also costing me alot of money in repairs!i have not experienced any issues when driving on the roadway, however, i do not transport my family in the truck due to this issue.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,200.
Vehicle sat idle in garage for two months.started vehicle and brake pedal went to floor and was very soft.a warning was displayed on the instrument panel showing low brake fluid.noting that master cylinder reservoir was almost empty i purchased a pint of dot 3 brake fluid which i added to reservoir to "max" fill line. Started vehicle, brakes pumped up to a normal pedal pressure, took for a short test drive slowly testing brakes.all seemed normal at that time.approximately 3 hours later i started vehicle, again noting that the brake pedal went to the floor.checked the reservoir and found it almost empty again.looked under vehicle and found no indication offluid in any of the four corners by the wheelsnor under the master cylinder. It is my belief that the fluid is leaking into the brake booster a problem which was addressed in a safety recall 20s31 issued by ford motor company for a series of vehicles which although does not include my vehicle i believe that this issue is directly related and could also cause serious injury and/or damage if not repaired.i will have this issue fixed at my expense, however, i would be interested to learn if any other 2012 vehicles have experienced this problem.
Hard brake pedal resulting in no or very little braking when engine is cold and vehicle is stationary, every day, every time i start the vehicle. Once the pump begins working or becomes unstuck, i do have brakes, however i am very concerned that this will result in brake failure and an accident with serious injury to me and my passengers. This vehicle has had a recall on certain models for this issue resulting from a bad vacuum pump. Ford customer service has said my vehicle is not involved in the recall. It obviously is, because it is the exact same problem involved in the recall.
The brake fluid light came on and the brakes stopped working. There was no sign of a leak. I filled the master cylinder 2 times within 2 miles and samething continued to happen. I was able to slowly get it to a dealership and it was the booster and master cylinder. No signs of leaks. Immediately stopped functioning.
"check brake system" warning appeared on dash display. No problem found with brakes. Turning off the ignition for a time seems to return things to normal until the next episode which has happened many times . Two dealerships have not found the problem. Outside ambient temperature seems to play a part since no problem in winter. This is not an isolated issue since a search of the internet confirms other owners have the problem. I have become inclined to ignore the warning but worry that there may be one time when there is a true problem that if ignored may jeopardize the safety of my vehicle and passengers.
2012 ford f-150 ecoboost came off warranty in april, on july 2nd i started the truck, put it in gear (drive), and had no brakes. There was a grinding noise as if the abs was trying to engage. I had to practically stand on the brake pedal to stop the truck and put it back in park. Pumped the brakes a few times and tried it again same thing. I shut off the engine, turned it back on, and let it warm up a few minutes. Now it was ok. From then on when the truck started cold it has done this on a regular basis. Good thing i found this before i reached any speed, and while there was no cargo in the bed to add inertia. I did some research and reported to ford that the brake vacuum assist pump was likely corroded, and that this was a known issue on 2011-2013 f-150 ecoboost models. They needed a ford technician to make the diagnosis, which i was charged $100 for (to determine that i was right). They also reported a bad fuse for the pump. I am hoping nobody is trying to say that with a bad fuse these pumps will disintegrate in three weeks of summer weather? let's be honest- the bad pump took out the fuse, if the fuse was blown. They estimate a ~$900 repair. I opened a ticket with ford motor company because this event exactly matches nhtsa preliminary investigation item pe15026. People with these trucks or anyone around them could get seriously hurt if the driver cannot react quickly or panics when this part fails, and it is a poorly designed part. Apparently this part was re-engineered for 2014 and later models. At the time of this writing i am hoping i can get some help from ford. I am a long time customer and have had no prior issue with the dealership or their service department. This is a manufacturing quality issue, pure and simple. I just wanted to report in order to make sure that this case was included with the others related to pe15026... Updated 09/30/15
When backing out of driveway at approx. 5mph, the power brakes become spongy and can be pushed all the way to the floor. The vehicle fails to stop and the brakes must be pumped several times before they work. This only occurs at initial startup (first use of the brakes) that day. This happens almost daily during warm/hot weather months.the problem has existed since the vehicle was purchased and i have taken it to the dealership 2-3 times regarding this issue.however, they could not duplicate problem or determine the cause. It's been happening for the past 3-4 years and it's only a matter of time before i don't stop in time andbackup into my neighbors car across the street.i have the 2012 ford f150 w/ eco boost six-cylinder engine and find similar complaints on the internet regarding this truck.a recall for similar brake problems was issued on 2013-2014 year models but not 2012.my truck is not used daily and has about 30,000 miles on it.
The vacuum pump on my ecoboost truck needs to be replaced.when i start my car every once and while the brakes are super stiff and it has trouble stopping the car for a few seconds.after driving for a bit the brakes are fine.this seems to be a common issue with the 2011/2012 ecoboosts.
On december 25th exiting highway entering gas stationas i was looking for a parking driving around gas station when i applied the brake i notice it was not stopping and the brake light started flashing. I was able to circle gas station parking lot when i had to put it in neutral and turn the truck off and started apply the brake again after 25 30 feet it came to a stop.towed the truck to the nearest dealership and when the technician inspected the truck it did not fault. Received the truck back december 28th and drove roughly 70 miles later when the same issue occurreddriving down interstate 20 and had to repeat the same procedure during the gas station by placing truck in neutral and turning ignition off towed truck to new dealership wont receive the diagnosis for brake failure till the 2nd of january 2017.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving in reverse at 3 mph, the contact's husband depressed the brake pedal and the pedal traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to slow down or stop. As a result, the driver struck a pole. The driver shifted the vehicle into drive and the vehicle independently accelerated as the brake pedal was depressed completely to the floor. The driver then shifted the vehicle into park and was able to stop the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. No injuries were sustained. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's home. On the way to the contact's home, the brake pedal became fully depressed again. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
Started truck and pulled away, pressed the brake pedal to stop and no brakes. As truck runs a few minutes the brakes start working. Failed 2 days now. Ford wants about $600 for replacement of vacuum pump. Should be recalled for safety.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds and making a left or right turn, the traction control system warning indicator illuminated. When the brakes were engaged by the system, the vehicle's speed was severely reduced and almost caused several crashes. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a recording device was attached, indicating that the contact depressed the brake pedal when, in fact, he did not. The brakes and several parts were replaced by the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
The below problem has repeated itself more than 20 times since the first incident.when parked overnight or over a long period of time, upon starting and operating the truck - either reverse or drive - the brakes fail to engage the first one or two times. Had to either hit the brakes very hard or i had to revert the truck to p(parking) position. This just about works to bring the truck to a halt, but even this failed a couple of times when d(driving forward). Thankfully, no one was around for 10 meters.this has led me to only starting the vehicle when there is no person/object either in front or the rear. It is high-risk each time given the damage the truck can do if it collides into something.it is not readily reproducible as it works fine thereafter and hence could not prove it exists to ford technicians. Reported it first to ford along with an e-brake issue on 02/12/2015. They replaced the e-brake but brushed off this issue saying it could be rust and it's normal on vehicles parked for long. However the frequency has increased of late and i see quite a few ford owners having the same issue on ford forums. The possible issues could be the vacuum pump failing, but ford technicians claim to have never heard of this problem. Really at a loss and hope ford sends out a bulletin to fix this asap. This is not a joke. It's life threatening and could cause real damage very soon.
Riding down the road low brake fluid light comes on and brake light pull over put 24 oz. Brake fluid in drive for 20 miles hi-way same thing pull over master cylinder almost dry. Refill check vehicle for leaks nothing drive 1/2 mile check fluid down half way take truck to dealer say,s master cylinder leaking into booster pump luckily driving early morning no traffic and was able to pull off road quickly could have been disasters
Upon first starting the vehicle and putting it into reverse, the brake pedal becomes hard/stiff causing the vehicle to continue in reverse, even when increasing the effort in an attempt to stop the vehicle completely. At this time, a loud grinding noise can be heard as the vehicle fails to stop and continues to slide backwards down the driveway or parking lot. This happens in the morning when i leave for work, as well as when i leave the work parking lot. I live in a suburb surrounded by young kids and people out walking their dogs in the morning. It is extremely dangerous for me to back my vehicle out of my garage not knowing if there is traffic or pedestrians until i am completely outside the garage, at which time it is too late to stop the vehicle due to the malfunction where the truck continues to slide even after i push the brakes as hard as possible in an attempt to stop the truck from reversing. When investigating the problem, i discovered there has been a reported problem with 2011-2012 ford f-150 pickup trucks with the issue as the 'brake vacuum pump failure'. When contacting several ford dealers, my husband and i were informed that there has been a recall, but the recall was not specific to our vin number as it was made in a different area; therefore, they will not pay for it. One ford dealer associate was very rude about our situation as well. I should not have to be fearful every morning i leave for work that a small child may be crossing the sidewalk by my driveway when my vehicle's brakes malfunction, and neither should anyone else who is having similar problems but cannot receive the repairs due to having the incorrect vin number, simply because our vehicle was not at the same location as the others.
While driving at normal highway speeds truck will abruptly die losing steering and brakes and has to be pulled to side of road and restarted.normally happens while pulling rv trailer has not happened running empty.after restart will normally run several miles before recurrence.it always reflects "service advance trac" and shows a wrench at the read out.however, when taken to dealer there was no engine code so they are unable to find problem.i feel like we are at risk of a serious accident everytime we pull the trailer.this has happened 6 times.dealer has advised me to keep driving till next time it occurs and to somehow try to restart without erasing "service advance trac" read out.i thing for our safety there is a lot of jeopardy in this.
Cpsc:i11490309a. 2012 ford f-150. Consumer stated that there is an issue with the brake pads and rotors. *lnthe consumer stated the rotors were prone to wearing and warping prematurely causing a reduction in braking distance. The dealer found thefront and rear rotors pitted and corroded on the consumers vehicle.the consumer stated he felt a pulsation in the brake pedal.
The contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds, the brake pedal was applied but, was slow to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed about the extended warranty. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle downshifted into first gear independently and the power train warning sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the speed sensor panel needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v198000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving and attempting to make a turn, an abnormal sound was heard coming from the rear driver's side of the vehicle. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vacuum pump indicator illuminated. The contact called gordie boucher ford of kenosha (8301 75th st, kenosha, wi 53142, (262) 697-0700), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the vacuum pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the failure was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. When depressing the brake pedal with the vehicle in reverse, a loud abnormal noise was heard. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Francois ford (222 county highway pb, belleville, wi 53508, (608) 424-0303) diagnosed that the brake vacuum pump needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 105,000.
After making a tight turn in a parking lot "service advancetrack" message came up on display. With message displayed turn signal would not stay on. At 50,000 miles dealer says the steering rack needs to be replaced that it is not a serviceable item.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact veered to the shoulder and inspected the steering wheel belt, but no leaks were found. The contact waited ten minutes, but the steering failed to return to normal. Bondy's ford lincoln (3615 ross clark cir, dothan, al 36303, (334) 230-5941) was contacted, but the contact was unable to speak with anyone. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,770.
While driving my 2012 f-150 i received a power steering warning light on the dashboard computer and the steering went out almost cause me to swerve into oncoming traffic. This happened without warning while my vehicle was in motion. The steering went out and i had to muscle the wheel to turn the vehicle.
On december 19, 2014 at a traffic light the instrument cluster, turn signal and power steering stopped working on my 2012 ford f150. This is after the advance traction warning light came on. I had it towed to a ford dealer. The ford dealer updated and reprogramed the abs module.after getting the vehicle back on december 22 the power steering, turn signal, and instrument cluster problem reoccurred as it was not repaired correctly.i returned the vehicle to the ford dealer on december 22.this time they found a faulty pscm (power steering control module) that was losing communication once hot.they replaced the power steering gear assembly and applicable hardware. This vehicle only had 42,704 miles when this problem occurred.
Power steering went completely out while trying to park at work. No warning at all. Ford does not back this up with a recall as yet. Cost 1772.29 to repair. Had 93,217 miles on truck.
After turning steering to full lock, advancetrac warning light comes on, traction contol light comes on, and turn signals will not operate unless the lever is held down. After several start/stop engine cycles, system re-sets until steering is turned full lock again.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the turning signal was engaged, the traction control warning light illuminated and caused the turn signal to deactivate. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v316000 (steering). The failure mileage was 39,000.
Attempted to back out of driveway and turned vehicle to left and heard loud screeching sound from engine compartment. Immediately received "service advancetrac" alert, then power steering completely failed, and "power steering failure" displayed on vehicle display.no power steering now and slightest turn of wheel results in loud screeching sound from steering rack.now, when vehicle sits in park with engine running, no power steering is available and the wheels cannot be turned without excessive force.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact was able to turn the steering with difficulty to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,526.
While driving lost power steering ; power steering assist fault showed up on screen
When you slow down for a curve try to park you can't steer.sometimes it's fine and then it comes back as you drive. This seems to be a problem with a lot of fords of this year make and model.all types of roads while in motion.
While driving on three separate occasions within the last two weeks the vehicle steering has locked up while in motion.two of these incidents were while i was driving at approximately 70 mph on toll 130 outside of central texas.the last incident happened august 3, 2016 while driving in a 45 mph zone and curve on a city street.
Vehicle traveling approx 35mph on a city street around a curve when the epas system failed suddenly. Steering became extremely difficult and vehicle was nearly involved in a collision. Vehicle dashboard displayed "service advancetrak" and " electroinic power steering assist failure" simultaneously. Vehicle was towed to dealership. No official diagnosis from dealer.
My truck without warning just starts shaking violently and becomes hard to control.it has happened 10-12 times at various speeds and over different road surfaces.i have had the truck "fixed" two times.the problem continues and has become worse after the second "fix".now not only does it shake violently it makes a grinding should too as it shakes.the dealership admits other ford truck owners are having the same problem.
My power steering has failed four times. The first two times, it corrected itself. The third time, my service center found a code that showed a miscommunication between the wheel and steering system, which locked the wheel. It has now happened a third time. It is very dangerous, as it happens while i am driving! it starts when i put it in drive, regardless of where i am. I live and work in nashville, tn.
Rattle in steering, can be felt in steering wheel. Can be felt mostly when going in a straight line. Vehicle does not have to be on rough road to feel and hear rattle. Purchased vehicle used, but this problem is reported by many owners!
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the contact attempted a turn and the steering ceased without warning. The contact pulled to the side of the roadway and turned the vehicle off. The following day the failure recurred while driving approximately 40 mph. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
I have a 2012 f-150 with 44651.5 miles on it.over the past 2 months when i start the truck in the garage the steering makes a terrible noise and when driving there is glitch in the steering off and on.i have taken it to the dealer twice and unable to get it to do this for him.after seeing these statements(complaints) about the problem with steering in the 2012 f-150's i don't feel safe driving mine. The noise occurs when i start the engine and turn the steering wheel however slight, the glitch is felt when driving.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at 5 mph attempting to make a left turn, the power steering failed without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure previously occurred. Also, the coil springs were replaced three times prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering rack and coil springs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate.the failure occurred at any speed and became progressly worse when traveling 70 mph. The vehicle was inspected by two different authorized dealer, both were unable to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 25.
Steering wheel locked while driving: we came from a water fest that afternoon but because of the weather we have to packed and go home. My mother, 8 years old son is with me and my dog. We are heading home in a two lane street. It's was raining and there is a lot of cars. In a sudden blink of an eye i was surprised that my steering wheeel of my truck is not moving. It was locked in 11 o'clock angle heading to on coming. I tried to control it no time it's just second, i know it's going to hit and all come out in my voice is mama. The time after accident i'm all shaken. I'm so terrified my friend told me i was in shocked for a little while. When i gain consciousness, i saw my friend hubby trying wake me up. I looked for my boy. I saw my mom in pain, can't move out of my car. I feel numb and my legs are shaking. Seing my boy outside and mom makes me happy. But i'm worried about the car that hit. I cnt walked that far until unbulance took us all.
Power steering goes out. Gauge says power assisted steering fault. Shutting vehicle off and starting corrects the problem, but it is intermittent. Has happened multiple times, even at higher speeds. Has almost caused multiple accidents.
When turning the wheel, there are stiff to stop points, control is imposable, the truck is dangerous to drive . I can not afford two thousand dollars to repair, spent all i had to buy the truck. City driving is tricky and i could run over someone, i cant drive my truck.
The vehicles steering has made a loud popping noise and now my two front tires are completely out of alignment. Both are pointing outwards. The vehicle will not steer correctly and the steering wheel has turned off of center. I can not drive the vehicle straight going down the road. I was backing out of my driveway when the vehicle made a horrific noise and started all this wacky driving.
Power steering suddenly failed while traveling down i-35 in new braunfels tx making it very difficult to control at high speed at near impossible to turn.
After speaking with ford motor company i thought i should file a complaint on here as well. My husbands 2012 ford f150 power steering shut off while driving down the road. After much research, it appears his is by far not the only one. Apparently other models of the same year have had recalls but not the f150. I was told go get it checked out and fixed and if we issue a recall, you might get a refund. $2200 and we can get it checked out and fixed if they see the problem. This is not an in and out service and its very disappointing a company that has been around since 1903 has turned to such poor quality in service. Everyone needs to file a complaint so they will stop taking advantage of the loyalty of the customers.
While driving in a straight line on us 395 north bound, north of pearsonville, ca, the steering began to feel loose with a "clunk" or "popping" that could be felt in the steering wheel. This was very concerning, and annoying, and lasted for 3 hours until i arrived at my destination. The outside air temp was about 90 degrees, and this "clunk" becomes more pronounced as the temperature rises. I have serious concerns with this new electronic power assist steering (epas) and the potential for total steering failure. Ford had serious issues with the 2011 explorer epas, and now the new f150 (beginning with 2011 model) with epas is beginning to show the same problem. I was at perry ford in poway, ca yesterday, and the service writer stated that two new f150's lost all steering control. The online forum, www.f150forum.com, has hundreds of new f150 owners with the same complaint. Many have had total steering rack replacements only to have the same problem come back in a few thousand miles. I limit my driving with this vehicle (only 3,012 mi.) after one year of ownership. I refuse to waste my time with a rack replacement as ford has made no modifications or changes to the original design. The vendor for this epas unit is nexteer. I have contacted nexteer and received no response. I opened a case with ford customer service. My personal safety, the safety of my family and the safety of others keeps me off the road until ford acknowledges the problem and finds a fix. The problem needs to be addressed before a life, or lives, are lost. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at an unknown speed and making a left turn, the contact heard a loud noise for about a week. There was an intermittent internal electrical failure and the steering wheel seized. Eckenrod ford lincoln (5255 al-157, cullman, al 35058, (800) 944-1389) indicated that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and informed the dealer that two sensors and the steering column needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the failures were a known issue. The vehicle was to be repaired by the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
My vehicle when going around na turn would want to straighten out in the turn.later that day i came into a small town got thru the red light at that time my power steering needs maintenance light came onshortly after that i was unable to control my the steering of my truck there was no steering i had a gentleman help me get the truck off the road as far as he could you just could not steeras it turns out my rack and pinion steering is no goodthere is no recall on this item but if it happens to someone going into a corner they will have a bad accident because you just cannot steer.
I was driving on the freeway on our way to vacation and had pulled off to visit a friend. When we went to the store my electronic stability control warning came on but the vehicle still drove fine. After we came out of the store the power steering was completely gone and almost impossible to drive. I'm lucky it didn't fail on the freeway. It ended up being the steering angle sensor and cost 2k to fix(they had to replace the whole steering gear assembly). The truck only has 50k miles on it and i was told it was not covered under warranty. I called ford and they were no help. I am just lucky it didn't happen on the freeway. I checked the forums and this has happened to others and caused them to lose control of the vehicle.
When turning vehicle either left or right as sharp turn as possible at a low rate of speed, the check engine light came on, traction control light came on and the turn signals stopped working. The only way to reset turn signals, traction control light and engine check light was to cut truck off, restart then drive backwards about 10 yards and the light went out and turn signals started working, to correct the problem berglund ford service dept said i needed a new steering gear. This was a very expensive fix, $2046.40 and in my research this yeartruck was having this problem wide spread.i feel there was a design problem as the steering gear is not a part that normally fails on a vehicle,
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 30 mph, the advance track system indicator illuminated. Also, the turn signals and steering control became inoperable. The vehicle was pulled over to a shoulder lane where the vehicle was able to restart normally. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (jc lewis ford, 9505 abercorn street, savannah, ga 31406) where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering gear failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
The problem started with about 400 miles on the vehicle. I began noticing a loose/nibble feeling in the steering wheel especially over rough terrain, which is 90 percent of michigan roads. When temperatures get hotter the problem is more severe. I have had 4 power steering rack and pinions (epas) replaced and each time it fixes the problem but for only a few days and then it reappears. I have also had the entire steering shafts replaced and this did nothing. The problem has become much more severe as time has gone by. I am now experiencing the vehicle pulling and jumping while going over uneven surfaces in the road. There are over 1000 people with this exact problem on other public websites. I can now slightly move the steering wheel back and forth while the vehicle is off and you can feel looseness/nibble in steering and also a very loud knocking of parts coming from the rack and pinion (epas). Parts banging against each other is not normal! everytime i put my 6 and 10 year old kids in my truck i fear for their safety along with my own. Ford motor company doesn't want to admit that they have an issue. I have heard from two representatives from ford that during production of these vehicles it was known that a number of defective rack and pinions (epas) were installed during the assembly. I have also ran into a person that oversees the quality department (won't mention where) but told me that ford is having all kinds of problems with their steering and told me to have them replace the epas system which i have already had done 4 times. I guess its going to take someone dying before ford will take action and fix their problems. Its very unfortunate but is the reason why i am reporting this. My next stop is the local news to share my story!
Epas steering failure. While making a left turn the epas electronic power assist steering stopped working. Though we kept turning the wheel, truck did not make the turn, it seemed to be trying to turn and turning slowly. Then all of a sudden the epas started working again. Truck shook and jerked, as the epas tried to correct for steering input. Brakes were applied to emergency stop the truck and truck ended up off the road, on to the shoulder of the road.
Lost power stearing a year ago dash warning reads power stearing assist fault. At the same time my heater blower stopped working.my mechanic was able to reset the fault and steering would come back but usually for a day or two. It would fault out during this time but i could shut off and restart the truck and it would reset the fault but on the fourth attempt at this would not reset thefault . This went on for a month or so as we tried to figure out the problem. Then one day it would no longer reset at all. So i had the steering rack replaced. Last april. Less then 5000 km later in september the steering fault happened again along with traction control faultand disingrated the front passengers side brake. And the heater blower motor went again. These racks and the labour intensive replacement along with the cost of the other fixes is astronomical.i am about too install the third rack.with no confidence at all that i will not be back too square one in sept again. The saying goes the diffinition of insanity is repeating the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. So she goes for sale when fixed. The vehicle was always in motion when fault occurred.
Advancetrac service light comes on. Turn signal quits working. Just like all the thousands of other people with the problem. Apparently the steering can freeze up which is demonstrated on you tube videos!!! needs to be recalled by ford for major safety concern!!! could kill someone. Are we just waiting till it kills someone??? hopefully this helps.
While making a sharp left turn at slow speed i heard a squeal and got a (service advanced track warning). And my turn signals stopped working properly. Later that day it happened again and this time the steering quit all together and got a (electric power steering fault) on the display cluster. Cant believe this is not a safety recall isue!
"service advancetrac" light. This is a common problem reported on many web forums. A sensor in the steering rack is not able to determine the direction that the wheels are pointing and generates the alarm. The indicators will not work whilst the alarm is on unless the stalk is held in place. The error can sometimes be reset but restarting the car but not always.this deficiency is well know by ford and many dealers yet ford refuses to acknowledge the problem with a tsb or recall action. The sensor can not be changed so the entire steering rack assembly needs to be replaced at over $1500.i have just tried to work with a ford csm to get the problem fixed on my out of warranty truck but was told that "there are no programs in place to help me". This is either poorly designed part and/or a early component failure. 2011/2012 was one of the first years that ford installed the eps unit in the f150's.
Driving down the interstate at 70mph, the power steering assist failure notice came on causing the vehicle to lose power steering. The exit ramp turn was difficult at best but trying to maneuver the vehicle prior to getting it repaired was insanely difficult and dangerous. Ford dealer had to replace the entire electronic steering controls ($1500 in parts - a complete unit) with a confirmed 'short' in the electronics.
Power steering goes in and out at highway and slower speeds in turns, without notice causing near accidents. No noise involved. After several days steering is now always stiff and barely operable.
Power steering assist fault comes on and vehicle is hard to steer. Resets after shutting engine off but has came on multiple times. I have driven many vehicles with manual steering and can hardly turn the wheel on this vehicle when this fault happens
The truck displayed a service advancetrac error, partially disabling the turn signals while driving a 2012 ford f-150 with 64,000 miles on it.ford has diagnosed a failed power steering rack and pinion.research indicates that failure of the rack and pinion can result in failure of a driver's ability to control the vehicle, especially during turns.part is apparently failing early.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering ability while driving approximately 35 mph. The power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the eps gear malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Prior to the failure, another failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000. ...updated 02/19/16
I was driving home from the speedway gas station an about 2 miles from the gas station my power steering failed completely while making a left hand turn,i had steering but no power steering an very difficult to steer the vehicle or make any turns!i finally made it home but still have to drive vehicle to repair shop for repairs to be done.
My truck is a 2012 platinum model with the 3.5l ecoboost motor. Motor failed at 60k miles due to head gasket leak and had to be replaced.less than a month later i am now dealing with a "service advancetrak" message and steering wheel is locking up completely while trying to make right hand turns. Vehicle is very frightening to drive and has pulled me into oncoming traffic 2 times. Dealer is saying the truck needs a new steering rack and $2k to fix.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact stated that the "power assist fault" code displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
Vehicle is displaying "service advancetrac" error message when vehicle is turned sharply left or right. When the error message comes on, the turn signals do not function properly. The driver must hold the turn signal switch to activate turn signals anytime needing to change lanes or turn off roadway. Vehicle error has been checked by servicing dealer and an update was performed to abs module to attempt to fix the problem, but explained that a possible need to replace the power rack and pinion to resolve the problem. I am afraid that the power rack and pinion is going to fail and cause me to have an accident, or the turn signals not functioning properly is going to cause an accident. Ford needs to issue a safety recall to fix this failing part in the 2012 f150 model line.
The service advance trac warning light appeared on the vehicle console, turn indicators would not work while vehicle was moving, or stationary. Hit the ok button as indicated on the vehicle console, and the warning light went off. Turned off vehicle and after restarting the vehicle and driving forward the service advance trac warning went off. Drove to a local lowes store approximately 2 miles away. After returning to the vehicle and putting the vehicle in drive, the power steering would not work and a new warning appeared epas "electric power assist " fail and the service advance trac warning also came on. Called a tow truck and was towed to local ford dealership. Since the vehicle is a 2012 with 53,000 miles it is not covered under warranty from ford. I was very fortunate that i was not driving the vehicle on the busy highway "wilma rudolph blvd." i had been on just a few moments prior to the steering problem as i am sure an accident would have been very hard to avoid.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While traveling 50 mph, the contact attempted to pass another vehicle. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the engine misfired and the vehicle could not accelerate. The contact stated that the failure also occurred before the vehicle shut down. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that it was a maintenance issue that was not covered under the power train warranty. The dealer stated that the plugs needed to be cleaned and replaced. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer while it was still under warranty, but the dealer only cleared the codes and did not repair the vehicle. While in reverse, the service advance track light illuminated on the instrument panel and the turn signals stopped working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was no failure with the vehicle. A mechanic told the contact that the failure was caused by a faulty steering nut in the steering column. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 32,000.
My power steering has completely failed, there are not any warning indicators on its just out. It started aroud 12/25/18 it would stick during a turn i would have to use force to straighted the wheel. Somedays it would work just fine. As of 1/21/19 its completely out, no power steering what so ever.
Electronic power steering locked up while parked
Feel a clunking feeling in steering wheel when driving straight at all speeds, when go over any little bump in road.does not have to be a big bump.the clunking feeling is on any type of road.
When driving under 40 mph on a an uneven surface especially gravel or dirt roads there is a clunking sound from front/also felt through steering wheel. Feels like a worn out vehicle with bad balljoints. After researching on the internet i found this is widespread on these 2011-2013 trucks with the electric steering. Notified dealer about all the complaints on here and forums about bad steering boxes. Took truck in to dealership and mechanic experienced it on test drive. Tightened all front suspension hardware and all was tight. Was told there is no problem and they can't replace anything if nothing is broke. They had no explanation of the concern even though the mechanic felt it on test drive. The truck has just over 10,000 miles on it now and has been happening since about 7,000 or 8,000 miles. Very dissatisfied with the quality of this truck. I have owned a lot of fords in the past but if this is not resolved i will never buy a ford again. For a truck that stickered just under 50k it is very pathetic that ford does not step up and address that there is a problem with these steering racks. It is pretty clear with all the complaints on here and other websites with the same exact concerns that there is a issue here. I hope they figure something out because a malfunction in the steering could be a big safety issue. If you are reading this and thinking about buying a f-150 i would think of looking at other brands.
There is common issue with year models around 2012 concerning the power steering going out while driving. There are numerous complaints online about it and the parts were recalled in the 2014 f-150 and suv models for a couple of years. Ford needs to perform a recall on f-150s for the years before 2014.vehicle was in motion on a city street when the power steering failed. Wheel was incredibly hard to turn and almost caused an accident as i was navigating to a safe area.
I was driving slowly through a parking lot and a fault appeared in the dash 'power steering assist fault' and just like that the power steering went out. I stopped the truck and removed the keys. The system rebooted and when i started it up it worked fine for about 30 minutes when i stopped to get gas. Upon restart the same issue occurred. I rebooted it, and it took 3 rebooted this time to get the steering back.i stopped one more time and it happened again. Same issue, same temporary resolution. This time i was able to drive 45 minutes. Upon researching this issues i see many complaints on this same issue within the last 30 days on the same model. That's a bit more than a coincidence. Given that the only solution for this costs $1800 and so many people are having the same issue within the same short time frame, this deserves investigation.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle loss power steering assist which made it difficult to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to maneuver the vehicle. The contact turned off and then restarted the vehicle and regained power steering assist temporarily. Ken grody ford san bernardino (1121 w colton ave, redlands, ca 92374, (909)793-3211) was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed to have the vehicle taken to the dealer to be diagnosed which was still pending. The contact was provided a repair cost from an independent mechanic of $1,700. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 72,000.
This is my second complaint i am not sure to list this under engine or steering either way i am experiencing the same shaking and shuddering that i was before. Ford fixed the so called intercooler problem but now it is experiencing the same shaking. In the past 2 weeks this has occurred multiple times when i first start out driving in the morning the vehicle begins to shake and shudder while driving at sow speeds of less than 45 mph it even did this yesterday at 5 mph. If you research this complaint there are 1000s f complaints online especially on the ford f150 forum. Also my gas mileage is absolutely horrible at 13 to 14 mpg and that's on 45 and 55 mph roads in the country. The shaking occurs violently making the vehicle hard to control creating a dangerous situation especially on the freeway where the vehicle will slow down to 35 mph.
Hard power steering and traction control faults a year or so ago. Had to reprogram control unit. Started getting power steering assist faults today.steering went out at high speed on interstate.i have read that this is a common problem.
The service advancetrac warning light comes on and the blinkers will not function.
Steering wheel locks up while driving and unable to steer vehicle
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 40 mph and attempting to make a turn, the steering lost power and the service advancetrac warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to fairfield ford of williamsport (570-567-5020, located at 3600 w 4th st, williamsport, pa 17701) where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering unit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The contact was informed that the failure would be investigated. The contact was not called back. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.
Power assist light came on in sparks nv. While pulling into a park full of people, steering was hard and blinkers will not stay on. Pulled over and cycled the key with no responce, dissconnectd the battery and this had no affect either, at a 137343 mi on this truck has had no major problems. This truck has pulled a livstock trailor most of these miles. I drove 80 miles home in this conditon with no other computer errors.lets get it fixed ford!
A year ago, my 2012 f150 xlt 2wd had a power steering failure. It magically started working until a month ago. Within two weeks, my power steering failed three times. I started my vehicle, put it into gear, and immediately the power steering failure light came on. The first time, restarting my truck worked. The second time, my normal mechanic ran codes and found there was a miscommunication between the steering wheel and power steering, stating it wasn't zeroed out and therefore locked. They reset it and it worked. The third time, i zeroed the wheel out when i got to work... Using all my strength to make turns.i then took it to be diagnosed by a ford dealer service center and they found an "internal failure" of the power steering assembly gear, part #el3z-3504-be. This part has been recalled on many 2008-2014 f150s, but mine isn't on the recall list.i live in nashville, so my driving is a mix of city streets and interstates. I have the diagnosis/estimate paperwork on hand. Ford customer service has refused to return my calls.
The power steering went out on my vehicle while driving down a two lane winding road.it went from being easyto steer to very hard to steer. Message came on stating service power steering now.
While driving the vehicle on highway and turning left the steering wheel would not return to center. The driver had to manually with effort in order to avoid crossing into opposing lane, return steering to right.took vehicle to local dealer, found fault code c1b00. Steering angle sensor failed.ford is probably aware of this problem that appears to be do to overheating in engine compartment. Occurrence usually out of warranty. Cost $1800.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the power steering ceased without warning. The contact was unable to regain power steering and had to use extra force to operate the vehicle. The contact had not taken the vehicle to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 218,000.
Steering was very stiff this morning turning around in the driveway.was more like manual steering than power steering.after driving around throughout the day the steering eventuallyloosened up and felt like power steering again.i learned that my truck has electric power steering.
Lack of steering wheel returnability to center line on left hand turns. When making a slight left hand curve over 45 mph it is difficult to get the steering wheel to return to centerline. Ford has issued a tsb 11-08-18 for trucks build before 7/11/11 for the exact same issue i am having. My 2012 f150 has 39,000 miles at this time and is not safe to drive!
When slowing down to make a turn the vehicle makes a kind of moaning sound.at first we were told it might be the front wheel bearings going out but when we took it to the dealership they said it was the electronic steering gear which would cost us $1645 to fix.this is a 2012 vehicle that gets regular oil changes and maintenance, is driven to and from work and on highways and interstates.there's no reason this should need to be repaired after less than three years of ownership.we are the original owners.there seems to be a defect with this system and ford is recalling their 2014 f150's due to this problem.i think they need to expand their recall to include 2012's.
While driving down the highway my power steering suddenly stopped working resulting in difficulty controlling my vehicle. I had the vehicle towed to maxwell ford in austin, tx and after several days they determined the issue was a failed power steering gear/motor and replaced it at my expense for approximately $1800. Doing basic online searching there are tons of other people with various year models of f-150s reporting the same issue. This would appear to be related to other vehicles that have similar issues that have recalls, but 2012 f-150s do not seem to be included.
I was driving down road approx 30 mph went to make a turn and lost all power steering luckily no other cars aroumd. My vehicle only had 34786 miles on it. Contacted fordand got no where could not even talk to someone higher up than the complaint department. Went to dealership and found out repair would be $ 1418.59 to replace the electronic power steering rack. I have seen where numerous ford vehicles have been recalled for this particular power steering.
While traveling the electronic power steering assist failed rendering the truck nearly impossible to control. Dealer (rodeo ford) replaced entire steering rack and within 500 miles it failed again. This time whilst towing a 5600 pound trailer down a 6% grade in arizona. Nearly killed my entire family.
Electronic power assisted steering failure-epas is cutting out most of the time causing over steer and under steer conditions due to the amount of force needed to correct on left and right turns. Steering will get difficult to control on turns just like the non power steering vehicles of old. This occurs at startup and with vehicle in motion and ends with park and vehicle shut off. Can supply video footage if requested.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that when driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle loss power steering assist. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to steer the vehicle. The advance trac and power steering assist warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 153,420.
Have had the truck for about a year now originally brought it to the dealership for a knock / pop/ rattle felt and heard through the steering wheel only in the colder weather , they replaced the steering rack . All was fine until the warmer weather hit in new england and 3000 miles later it came back . Took it back to the dealership the mechanic felt the knock/pop/rattle again . They replaced the rack again .. All was fine for about 3-5000 miles and once the really hot weather hit it has come back again and does it in all temperatures . So that is 3 steering racks at 3 different temperatures doing the same thing and ford had the nerve to say its a "normal " characteristic of the vehicle . Thats impossible seeing that each steering rack performs different in different temperatures . Ill also add that the feeling of the steering tightens and loosens with temperature change and when its windy the truck is almost impossible to control on the highway . There is hundreds and hundreds of complaints about this issue and nothing is being done about . I also find it funny how the new 2014 f150s have had a recall on the steering also.
Bought truck less than a year ago with 28k miles on it. I now have 37k and my service advancetrac light would come on intermittently. I noticed too that the steering felt kind of clunky and would make a strange grinding type noise, mostly at low speeds. I brought it in to a local dealer and they diagnosed the problem and had to replace the steering rack. $1754.00! when i bought the used, very low mileage, one owner truck i thought i struck gold. Not quite, but love the truck otherwise! a poorly designed steering system seems to be common for these. Shame on ford for not owning up to this problem. More about profit i guess.
While driving my 2012 f-150 i received a power steering warning light on the dashboard computer and the steering went out almost cause me to swerve into oncoming traffic. This happened without warning while my vehicle was in motion. The steering went out and i had to muscle the wheel to turn the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While turning at a low speed, an abnormal noise could be heard and the steering wheel seized. In addition, the power steering fault warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that excessive effort was needed to safely operate the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to manistee ford (3471 grant hwy, manistee, mi); however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.*the consumer stated ford was called and truck was fixed.
August 2018- while driving the vehicle the power steering assist light alert appeared and was unable to steer the vehicle.i pulled over and stopped, shut vehicle off and turned it back on and was able to steer.during the next few weeks, this occurred again at various speeds. At times, the power steering would work and the light would disappear.however, i did not have power steering when i took the vehicle in for repair.i took the truck to the ford dealership - diagnosis code u2011 and u3000.dealership repaired motor inside steering gear.total cost for parts and labor was $2333.29. October 2018 - while driving the vehicle on the highway going 65 mph and exiting i lost power steering - assist alert light appeared.was able to hard break at stop sign, turn off vehicle and turn back on - power steering was working again,november 2018 - the power steering alert light appeared on 3 different times.all going different rates of speed.the most dangerous was highway speeds, exiting highway to turn right at a stop light and lost all power steering.i was able to control vehicle and pull into a parking lot.contacted dealership - they had the truck for 10 days; could not duplicate issue.advised to replace tire.purchased 4 new tires cost over $1000.today, 11/20/2018 less than 24 hours later while driving the vehicle the power steering light appeared again.
The power steering stopped providing power assist consistently and it is intermittent.the steering wheel feels sticky and hard to turn.there is no hydraulic system to check fluids on and i believe that there is no serviceable components of this steering system. This vehicle has relativity low mileage (>50k) and driven on paved roads.this was noticed while driving taking a turn and is present on highway and city driving.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. When the vehicle was started, the power steering ability was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module was defective and needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred every day for the past month. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
While i was driving to the store on 10 mar 2016, i made a left turn in my f150 which resulted in the steering making a squealing noise and preceding to lock up. I was able to muscle the truck home and am fearful to drive it anywere.
The service advance trac warning light appeared on the vehicle console after a sharp turn, turn signals would not work while the warning light was on. Hit the ok button as indicated on the vehicle console, and the warning light went off. Turned off vehicle and after restarting the vehicle and driving forward the service advance trac warning went off. Since the vehicle is a 2012 with 65,000 miles it is not covered under warranty from ford. The warning turns on after turning sharply out of a parking space or backing out of a driveway. Sometimes the warning comes on several days in a row and other times after it clears it will stay off for days.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist warning message illuminated on the instrument panel as the power steering would fail to operate as needed. The contact stated that when the failure occurred, she would shutoff the vehicle and wait a few minutes before restarting the vehicle. Once the vehicle was restarted, the vehicle would resume normal operation. The contact had yet to take the vehicle to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
While driving my 2012 f-150eb, the power steering assist quit working in the middle of a turn in a parking garage.i had to put all 180 lbs of my weight into the steer in order to avoid a concrete stanchion, 2 pedestrians and another vehicle.had my wife been driving, this could have resulted in a fatality.ford corp. Claims they know of no problems with the steering on this vehicle.however, i have found numerous complaints on line citing the same problem/issues. Diagnosis was "power steering electric motor failure" and repair cost is $2,200.00.
Rack & pinion i've got a 2012 ford f-150 that we have always taken to the dealer it's only got 63k miles on it. So when the steering system fail fault code popped up on the screen we were shocked. We never had any indication of a problem. It was friday august 23 2019 evening we we're just going to grab some dinner my husband pulled the truck back out of the drive way and immediately noticed the power steering was not working that's when we noticed the screen. We researched and found out it was very possibly the rack and pinion because the power steering is electrical and it's in the rack and pinion. We took the truck to the dealer and prayed it wasn't what we thought.unfortunately it was. So here we are $1846.00 later. I'm just glad my husband was driving. If it had been me driving in traffic i dont know what would have happened. All the complaints we found all over the internet we had hoped it was a recall but no such luck. Hope this helps anyone else that has this problem.good luck
The epas (electronic power assisted steering) system went out in my vehicle causing the wheels to lock in the direction that they were in. The system once it fails will not allow the wheels to be turned at all. Ford has been aware of this system failure and refuses to issue a recall on the trucks that have this system, but they issued a recall on the suv's that have this system. This system is over 2000 dollars. I have read through multiple forums of this same issue in by hundreds of different people many of which were unfortunate to have been involved in a crash because of this system. I fortunate enough that i was pulling into a shop to get my oil change when this system went out completely.
As i was pulling out of a driveway the steering wheel locked, and the dash read "service advtraction". Once traction control was turned off the steering wheel unlocked.
My vehicle went into the dealership 3 times for diagnostics/repair.each time it was the advance service track light coming on which disables the turn signals.each time the vehicle was in, they replaced sensors.this third time they diagnosed that the steeeing rack needed to be replaced. I have read in the ford f-150 forum that this is a common problem in this model year.same story, the truck goes in 3 to 4 times with the same light and they finally diagnose the true issue which cost between $1700-$2500.my vehicle is less than 5 yrs old and only 45k miles on it. My understanding speaking with the service tech and manager this part of the vehicle should not wear out in 5 yrs. The steering rack should last at least 80k miles to the life of vehicle. Please look into this issue and if needing me to explain more information please contact me. Thank you.
On vacation to ga from mdin july of 2012, during a heavy downpour and lost power several times traveling on i-95 towing a boat. Driving about 65-70 mph stopped at the ford dealer on rt. 1 in fredericksburg va and they did a temporary fix, a piece of cardboard was installed to prevent the moisture from causing problemsonly to be told to go back to our dealer for the part once it comes in all back ordered. We have since contacted sheehy and got nowhere never got a call either that the part was in.truck gets the worst gas mileage and over the rain we had started to stall out again. Never called and never fixed.now with the rain again and the heat it is doing it again.....
"service advancetrac" warning light illuminates after sharp turns into parking spaces, etc.. Turn signal arm has to be held during turns. Sometimes problem clears itself.
When i over steered the vehicle to the left it made a squealing sound and the power steering failed. There was a notification on the dash display saying "steering assist fault" and "service autotrack."i was told it is not covered under warranty and there is no recall!
I was driving down the highway and the steering went out, i had no power steering at all and i nearly had an accident. This vehicle is less than 3 years old. I had to spend nearly $1700.00 on repairs for a problem that is all over the internet about these problems. I was diving down the highway and there was a lot of traffic.
Back out of garage turned steering wheel to left; put in drive pulled ahead , advance track light came on and service advance light also came on . If you don't reset light the signal lights don't work unless you hold the lever up or downit bring codes up c1b00 and u0428-20andu2101 which dealer says steering sensor is bad but not serviceable so you need new electric steering rack. This is on a 2012 f150xlt and there is no recall but i think this is a safety issue, also i think it is a power train issue.
I have a 2012 ford f-150 fx4 with less than 60,000 miles on it. The electronic power steering failed unexpectedly. Fortunately the vehicle was stationary when this occurred. Although i was not moving, i happened to be over thirty miles from home. My concern is that this issue could possibly present itself while the vehicle is in motion. I am in decent shape and was absolutely exhausted by the time i arrived at home. My thoughts went to my wife operating the truck in traffic, with my children in it, which in my eyes poses a very real safety hazard. I have contacted ford customer care several times and received not help, or potential solutions.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph, the power steering and traction indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Also, the power steering lost power for up to thirty seconds. The failures occurred several times within the past few weeks. There were no recalls associated with the vin. The contact reached out to the dealer (krause family ford, 195 woodstock pkwy, woodstock, ga 30188) where an appointment was scheduled for january 20, 2018. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 107,000.
Vehicle has 64,000 miles. Pulled out of driveway and heard a sound like an air compressor tool. Power steering went out and power steering failure light came on. Vehicle was moving less than 10 mph while trying to turn around making a left hand turn.
I hear a thunking noise under the front suspension over bumps in the road. My first reaction is it's a brand new truck. It sounds exactly like a bad sway bar link. So i took the truck to my friends mechanics garage and noticed front tires are cupped badly, an unusually wear for a new truck. We rotated the tires and checked suspension. We noticed what we thought was a bad inner tie rod cause there was loose unusual movement side to side with the tire on driver's side. So i went home and started to read on f150 forum.com and found many people with 2011-2013 f150 year truck is having the same issue of thunkin noise. It turns out it is not tie rods, it is a bad steering rack and pinion. I read alot of information and a video of a truck that sound like mine. I have read where a service writer mentioned that 2 trucks lost steering but there was no accident and the steering racks were replaced. I have called ford service recently and they said they know nothing about bad steering racks. Many owners of these trucks have posted in the forum that ford knows of these so called contaminated steering racks that were made. I would like a tsb or a service bulletin that would get these bad racks off these trucks. Thank you
The power steering unit had to be replaced, approximately 5 years old and 70,000 miles. We experience the same issue previously with another f150 previously owned. This is a very common issue and should involve a recall. Cost for the repair was over $2000, took 5 days (including the weekend) and was performed at a ford dealer. Turning was difficult and had we not gotten it fixed, it may have led to complete loss of steering while driving. I drive a lot for work and often on highways with tractor trailers and higher speeds.
Yesterday as i was making a turn through a busy intersection, my steering wheel suddenly locked up and the alert "service advancetrac" popped up on my dash. I was unable to complete the turn, and a car going nearly 55 mph swerved around me and missed t-boning me by a few feet. Initially, i was just concerned. But after going to the mechanic and finding that my steering control module is faulty (this vehicle only has 62,000 miles on it), and this is a well-known issue in other ford vehicles and in the f150 as well, i became furious that ford has not issued a recall when i could have been killed yesterday. If ford does not make this right, i will never purchase another ford vehicle, will encourage all my friends/family to never purchase a ford vehicle, and will use my considerable business and personal network to ensure that they all know that ford knows about a very significant issue and is refusing to issue a recall for an issue that could lead to the death of its customers. I called the minions at the 1-800 number and they told me they could not help me and that ford had not issued a recall for this issue and i was on my own. I'll pay the $1500 + labor now. But i'll be back with my attorney if this issue is not addressed to my satisfaction.
Power steering rack went out while driving back from vacation/ disney. Family in vehicle. Loss of steering/steering become tight and hard to steer. Extremely dangerous! on the highway going 75 mph.
I bought this vehicle on 4/21/2015 with the impression from the dealer that i could order the telescopic steering wheel and have it installed.i am 6'4 and have to sit farther back so i can't safely reach the steeringwheel to drive without the telescopic feature.after talking with ford dealers, ford company, and aftermarket shops, ford does not make a kit or have a way to install the telescopic feature in a truck after it has been manufactured.i am not stuck with this vehicle and not only uncomfortable but unsafe.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 35 mph, the electronic power steering assist became inoperable. The contact performed a diagnostic test using an obd diagnostic tool; however, no fault codes were located. Imperial ford (located at 8 uxbridge rd, mendon, ma 01756, (888) 814-8373) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
The contact owns 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph the steering assist light illuminated and the steering wheel became hard to turn. The contact was able to control the steering wheel however, extra effort was needed to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to have a diagnostic test performed or to have the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 146,000.
The truck displayed a service advancetrac error, partially disabling the turn signals while driving. When i turn corners truck steering wheel will pull causing truck to veer sharper into the turn. It will also make a slight noise when it happens. Truck has 66000 miles on it.
The electric rack and pinion quick working i was not able to street my vehicle at all i was lucky to be on a straight away i'd i had been in a corner i would have had an accident.
Pulled into parking lot and truck stalled. Could not steer. Could not accelerate. Warning light popped up said low oil pressure. Was not on a hill. Ran vehicle health report through ford sync service and everything came back ok. Will call dealership next. Had my daughter with me and it scared me to death.
Power steering suddenly failed and the service advancetrac light came on while accelerating from a stop sign and turning left.maneuvered the car down the street and couldn't navigate the driveway so i backed up and the power steering began working but the advancetrac light remained on.this light came on before but with no effect to the steering only the blinkers, which would not stay on.disconnected the battery and light and problem went away.spoke with the dealer and was told that it was also connected to the abs braking system and to schedule an appointment if these happens again.114800 miles.
Pulling out of my drive way the power steering went outwithout any warning. Light came on saying service advance trac.i live on a country road speed limit is 55 mph.i was lucky to get my truck back into my lane before a car coming headed on was upon me. I am lucky i did not have a head crash. Had yruck serviced a cost of $2034.64 to fix the truck only has 40,614 miles on the it.i can not understand why so much. Plus the dealership has doesother vehicles with the same problem. They only warranty this fix for two years. Why is this not a recall with so many vehicleswith this advance trac.
When making sharp turns my truck would get a " service advancetrac" alarm. After i turned the vehicle off and restarted it would go off. Now it is on and will not go off and my turn signals don't work, so i cannot drive truck. It has 66,000 miles on it. I have read about a 100+ different statements from other ford truck owners with the same issue. I don't have $2,000 to have it fixed. I have always had fords and this issue is really making me think that i should have bought this truck. Ford should fix this problem since so many have had problems. I spent a lot of money buying this truck and bought it out of loyalty to ford and they should recognize this defect and be loyal to its customers and fix this problem free of charge. Before someone gets hurt or killed. My truck is a 2012 ford f150 xtr 44. This complaint probably won't do anything but i wish it would. Now i have a truck i can't drive. This is b.s.
Three days ago while driving on a city street in heavy traffic, i suddenly got an advance track warning on my dash display afterva right turn. That warning was immediately followed by a power steering fault warning. I lost power steering and pulled over at the first opportunity. About an hour after pulling over i started the vehicle and got the same warnings but the power steering worked as normal and shortly after driving the faults cleared. This issue has occured on my 10 minute commute to work and back for the past two days along with an intermittent binding sensation and subtle jerking of the steering wheel.
Making a right turn off of a county road at 10 mph and epsa fault warning came on. Could not physically turn the vehicle. Was able to get the vehicle stopped. No accidents or injuries. There have been recalls on f150s from 2009 through 2018 with similar problems. My specific vin number has not been found but i have read similar articles with other customers having the same problem. Living in upstate south carolina. This is the first occurrence. Vehicle with about 140,000 miles
While driving at normal highway speeds truck will abruptly die losing steering and brakes and has to be pulled to side of road and restarted.normally happens while pulling rv trailer has not happened running empty.after restart will normally run several miles before recurrence.it always reflects "service advance trac" and shows a wrench at the read out.however, when taken to dealer there was no engine code so they are unable to find problem.i feel like we are at risk of a serious accident everytime we pull the trailer.this has happened 6 times.dealer has advised me to keep driving till next time it occurs and to somehow try to restart without erasing "service advance trac" read out.i thing for our safety there is a lot of jeopardy in this.
We went to my brothers for dinner. When we backed into his driveway the truck made a horrible noise. When we got home, we could barely back into our driveway, in fact we were half the flowerbed and half on the driveway. The next morning we tried to move the truck over so we could get our other car out of the garage, and the truck was barely drivable. We had to have it towed to a ford dealership where we bought it the next day. They diagnosed it and the same code came up as the recall that my father found when researching, but our vin number wasn't one of them. They gave us an estimate of approx. $3000. We had it towed to another ford dealership where they fixed it for $1,981.we thank our lucky stars the steering gear did not go out on us on our way home, we probably wouldn't be here to tell about it, as we were on a dark curvy road and then on the freeway.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated while at a standstill, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was restarted and the functionality resumed. The contact stated that the power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to blue ridge north georgia ford (7525 appalachian hwy, mineral bluff, ga 30559, (706) 632-8900) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rack n pinon needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not under recall. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 45 mph, the power steering system malfunctioned and the contact loss complete steering assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Shortly after the purchase of this new 2012 ford f150 ecoboost, a knocking developed that could be felt through the steering wheel. This occurred while driving straight, and could be felt and heard under normal road conditions. It doesn't have to be a bumpy road, normal road conditions this occurs. It feels like a rattle or knocking coming from the steering assembly.i brought the vehicle to the dealer for it's first oil change, and to have the knocking issue looked at on august 8, 2012. The dealer noticed the noise and their repair made was to rotate the tires.august 15, 2012 brought the truck back for the same condition. The dealer noticed the noise during the road test and contacted the ford hotline. No repairs made.september 21, 2012 brought the truck back for the same condition. The technician could not duplicate the noise condition. No repairs made.october 25, 2012 after contacting ford customer care center myself, they instructed me to bring the truck back in and they will replace the tie rods. Tie rods replaced on this date.november 5, 2012 brought the truck back in for the same condition. Service department refused to test drive the truck, and told me that everything is normal and "operates as designed".january 14, 2012-still have knocking/rattle condition through steering wheel.
While driving at 60 mph on the highway, the electric power steering locked up during a turn. The system locked for less than a second, and then freed up so that i could finish the turn. Luckily the steering did not lock up before or after the turn, so that i could complete the turn and get off the highway. After getting off the highway, i stayed on county roads to reduce speed to 30mph and see if the reduced speed helped. After 30 more minutes of driving the steering was completely locking up when driving straight or turning, and screeching very loudly. The "service advance trac" message showed up, followed by "electric power steering fault" message. I had the vehicle towed to the nearest mechanic, where they said the whole electric power steering needs to be replaced, costing around $2000. I have not gotten the work done yet and hope that there is a recall with the amount of complaints for this same issue. If the steering were to lock up any sooner than it had, there could have been major injury or death.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving, he noticed the steering wheel was a little loose, the contact stop the vehicle, put the vehicle in parked. The contact stated that the steering wheel become difficult to steer. The power steering warning light illuminated. The contact stated that when he check, the power steering light was off. Then an indicator light illuminated was to press the ok button, the contact pressed the ok button. The contact mentioned that he guest the ok button was to reset. Once the button was pressed, the contact stated that he got his power steering back. The contact had mention that the power steering needed to be reset. The contact called blue ridge north georgia ford, 7525 appalachian hwy, mineral bluff, ga 30559, and informed them of the failure, the dealer informed the contact that there was no recall on the vehicle. The contact schedule and appointment. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and also informed the vehicle was not under a recall and will had to pay a fee for the repair and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a squealing noise emerging from the engine. The steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who advised the contact to have the dealer inspect the vehicle. The dealer stated that the steering column module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
I was driving in a hwy about 45 mph on a curvy road when seconds before i took a curve road a sign apear in my dashboard sayingpower steering fault and inmediatly my weell turn hard in the middle of thr curveroadso step on brake and it was terrible hard for me to drive my truck to the side of the road because i had a injury in my right handso lucky not automoviles come or foward on the road at the time...i recomended to report any future incidents simillar with 2012 f150 ...
With less than 500 miles on a new set of tires, i had a power steering assist warning. I was attending a high school football game and when i started the truck to return home a notice came on the dash. I quickly realized that i had no power steering. I shut the truck down, opened the door then restarted. The warning was gone and i had power steering. While turning the wheel left was very easy, turning the wheel to the right was just slightly harder.
The truck started shaking violently while trying to pass a truck on the two lane highway. There was a huge loss in power and couldn't complete passing the truck. Extremely unsafe tohave to slow down while still shaking and bucking to get back behind the truck that i was trying to pass. This violent shaking and loss of power has happened many times even after the many trips to the ford service department's. None of the bandages have worked that ford has attempted. This has been a nightmare to not feel safe in a 4x4 truck nor will my wife ride in it anymore because of the issue scaring her last time she rode in the truck. The problem happens when it rains or has rained recently or is humid which would be every day in the state of florida.
Steering column sensor failed leading to complete failure of the electronic power steering system. Power steering failure occurred while in motion while turning. A search of internet forums confirms this is a widespread issue with this vehicle make and model.
Tsb 11-08-18. Exactly what happens to my vehicle.random.in long sweeping left turns when steering wheel is at the 11 oclock position between 40-75 mph.steering wheel will not reset itself back to center.i have to manually move wheel back to center.meaning, when coming out of the lefthand turn the wheel will stay at the 11oclock position until i move it back to center.not every time but often.if you dont pay attention 100% of the time the truck will steer itself into a wall or median only going left.
While driving at highway speeds, electric power steering failed. Service advance-trac message displayed, low battery displayed, turn signals won't work, and traction/stability control is disabled. All related to the power steering rack.
Power steering failure. It started with just the "service advance trak" light coming on after making a sharp turn. When this light was on the turn signals would not work. Now i have little to no power steering at all times. There seems to be several complaints about this and even a recall for f-150's of this year but it is not on the list.
Electronic power steering module failed leaving vehicle with no power steering.
The power steering assist totally cut out without warning in the middle of a turn out from a parking lot on to a 6-lane highway. I was not able to complete the turn. The truck shuddered very roughly as the power steering failed. Luckily there were no other cars on the road at the time. If there were, one would have hit me and it would have been bad.i turned the a/c off and my power steering came back. It has not happened again yet. But i am very concerned that it will happen again. I hope that this report, if supported by many more from other owners, may point to a larger problem, if one exists.
The vehicle from original purchase date in october of 2012 has exhibited a knock/clunk/vibration from the front suspension and steering that transmits up through the steering column and can be felt while holding the steering wheel and heard from the frontal area of the vehicle while driving. The steering wheel is also off center to the left and vehicle seems to pull left regardless of road crown and the front two tires are feathered across the tread. The first visit to dealer at 2700 miles the dealer reset the toe as it was toe out causing uneven tire wear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at roughly 4700 miles for the knock/clunk/vibration and uneven tire wear again and it was found that pinch bolts were loose on the steering column causing the clunk. Dealer states the uneven tire wear was due to low tire pressure. After picking up vehicle the knock/clunk/vibration is still present. With the vehicle off and turning the wheel back and forth rapidly the knock/clunk can be heard from the front of the vehicle, however the dealer states this is normal noise from the ford epas steering rack. Asked dealer to compare to a new like vehicle on the lot. Dealer changed the subject. Sounds like faulty tie rod ends or faulty internal rack components from my past automotive experience. Owned a 2011 f150 with the same suspension and epas steering rack and the wheel was straight, and no noise was heard or vibrations felt while driving. Tires did not show uneven wear either. Dealer states i cannot compare my 2012 f150 to my 2011 f150. Dealer states an appointment is going to be set with the local field service engineer to test drive my vehicle to make a determination if any further action is to be taken. At this point the dealer is not providing any further assistance in resolving my concern. Issue has also been documented with ford customer care.
Electric power steering and traction control went out
61k miles on truck and when turning at low speeds steering is very difficult. The steering does not return to center unless you assist. The first time it happened it completely startled me as my truck continued to turn. I did a search on my truck and found that this is a common problem with the electronic steering assembly. I contacted my dealer and ford with no help. I was told no recall. I informed the ford customer service repthat there have been several accidents because of this issue to no avail. Very disappointed in ford.
My 6 month pregnant wife was driving the truck when the dash read "power steering assist fault" she lost all power steering and was un able to control the vehicle. Talked to ford dealership, they said rack is faulty. Thankfully my wife, niece and unborn child where un harmed when the defective piece failed. This is a safety hazard and should be recalled immediately. If they were traveling at high speeds, she wouldn't have been able to control the vehicle on a corner.
While turning the steering wheel, it is making a noise like someone is using an air tool under the hood. I was driving into work and the steering wheel will catch and hang up so you can not turn all the way. This issue could be very dangerous if it did that while driving in traffic. I feel that this could be a serious safety concern.
Lost power steering while driving on a freeway. I was able to drive vehicle home. But vehicle unsafe to drive. Ford needs to make a power steering recall to this vehicle before somebody dies....
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph, the power steering seized. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000.updated 05/16/17*lj
Advance trac light came on and blinkers stopped working. Dealer charged 105 to diagnose, came back and said steering rack need ed to be replaced. At almost 2000.00. Turns out steering is all electronic! i did not have 2000.00 to fix so i had to pick it up. Was told steering could go out at any time. After searches, found out this is a very common issue on 2012 to 2014 trucks. It is also a very dnagerous issue. Why has this not been recalled? when are these car companies going to learn, stop putting all of the electronic components in a vehicle, they do not last.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 45 mph, theservice advance track indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became inoperable. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder lane where the wheels and steering wheel began to independently rotate. The vehicle was taken to courtesy ford lincoln (401 pleasant valley blvd, altoona, pa 16602) where it was diagnosed that the steering rack failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls for the failure. The contact was refereed to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
I was driving my truck in a grocery store parking lot when a power steering assist warning can on an i lost steering. The steering wheel feels lock and thankfully i was not driving at highway speed. I googled this and have seen lots of complaints about the same issue resulting in accidents and loss of life. Come on ford...
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 30 mph and making a left turn into the driveway, the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated, the contact stated that the steering wheel became very difficult to steer. The contact called alan jay ford lincoln (located at 3201 us hwy 27 s, sebeing, fl, 33870, (863) 385-0144) and was informed that there was no recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall and referred the contact to nhtsa. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While attempting to reverse the vehicle with a trailer hitched to the rear of it, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The power steering warning indicator illuminated as the failure occurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 190,000. *consumer stated: i started vehicle back up light on dash came on power steering was loose. I parked the truck, this was saturday morning, no service department was open. Sunday evening, i started vehicle up, power steering was working. Updated 10/19/18
Steering locks up
Driving on highway. Display showed pscm error code and power steering failed. Luckily i was able to maneuver the truck over to the side of the highway and get adjusted before taking it to dealership.
When making a left turn my steeringhangs up and will not return to center.this problem seems to come and go.i first noticed the issueon oct 2015 with aproximately 25k miles on the odometer,this is pretty scarry , even while driving in a straight line down the highway, as this makes me do the minute steering wheel adjustments that the self centering steering should be doing. I have taken it to the ford dealer but they could not duplicate the problem. This issue is still randomly going on.
At first the service advance trac warning appeared and the directional blinkers would not work. Standing still or moving. Hit ok and it would disappear, but would come right back on. Now. It appears and also driver assist fault warning comes on and you loose your power steering. Extreme difficulity turning or anything at any speed.
Power steering complete failure.while driving the power steering light came on saying power steering assist failure.seems to be a recall on many other fords.could barely steer the vehicle.
Hard to turn (left/right), especially at low speeds!
For 8-12 months every time i turned the steering wheel all the way to the right the system emitted a loud squeak like a pneumatic p[inch. I mentioned this at my last two oil changes with no response.. It proceeded to get worse making the same noise when turning the wheel fully either direction and became stiff to turn while driving.. I finally showed the service agent the issue and he had not seen this before?? the power steering actually gave out right there at the dealership and they ended up replacing the "ps module, gear asy-steering, core and fixed a water pump leak that was undetectable (nothing leaking as far as i could tell). $4k repair bill and the truck was at 67k miles. Rediculous
My 2012 f150 with 82k, miles onit08/08/2019 got in my vehicle starter vehicle it made a strange noise from engine compartment proceeded to back out of driveway and had no power steering. What scares me is what if i had been on the freeway at 50 miles an hour or better and the power steeringwent out? also my door lock on driver side would not work paid $400 to have it fixed now the passenger side has failed. My question is what if i could not get out if my trucks power steering went out while driving and crashed i couldn't get out. I feel this is not a coincident,i feel this is factory defective parts! there's too many of the same reported incidents, does someone have to die before we get a fix? my next step is socialmedia and a 20 20 investigationinto why no one has made an attempt to save human lives as opposed to bribery and fat bank accounts. I believe it is a power steering modular/factory defect. Also i don't know what is making the door locks fail except for factory defective equipment,i'm not a mechanic just a hard working american citizen, made in america used to mean something! i've made copies of this report for future use. For future correspondence; [xxx] to whomeverreceives this report i hope doesn't put it in the dead file. Thank you, i think?information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My power steering went out without any warning. I did receive the day before a warning stating to have my advancedtrac system serviced. I took my vehicle to the closest tire and brake service center that i was already schedule to do an alignment. I was told that my truck was in alignment but they suspected i could have a steering problem. I took it to the dealer and they told me it was the steering gear and the cost would be 1900.00 dollars. I researched the problem and it is well documented that ford has had multiple recalls on this type of power steering systems. It is very unsafe.i called the ford motor company and was told that my truck was not included in the recall.
When trying to move my 2012 f150 truck out of a parking space the steering wheel would only turn to the left side. When trying to turn the wheel to the right the steering wheel would not go past the center position. I tried backing it up and then going forward but nothing would get the wheel to turn to the right side past the center steering wheel position. I tried turning the vehicle on and restarted many times but nothing would free it up. After working with it for 40 minutes and not able to get it out of the parking lot i shut it off and i had the truck towed to the local ford dealership the next day. The dealership has had the vehicle for 2 1/2 weeks and cannot reproduce the problem.
Since october 2015 my steering on my 2012 ford f150 supercrew 4x4 with 44,000 miles randomly freezes up without warning. This issue occurs mostly after making a left turn. After turning, the steering wheel fails to return to center. Occasionally this issue happens while driving straight, which makes driving very scary as i have to continually work to keep the wheel centered.i did take it to the ford dealer once when this problem was happening for a few days straight, but by the time they tested it the issue dissappeared.in reviewing the multitude of complaints for this issue, i am shocked that there is no recall issued for dangerous problem.
My wife was driving on la 3033 when she began to notice that the steering response was erratic and slow, pulling a little to the right and hard to turn in corners. This started about 3 miles before the incident and she didn't know what was wrong but continued ahead. She reached a right hand curve on a local lake levee and noticed it still hard to turn but made it okay. The next curve was a left hander and when she stated into it the steering refused to respond. There are hardly any shoulders on this highway and she went straight down the levee embankment and hit a tree and into the water. The truck is badly damaged but she and the two grandchildren are okay. I am puttting this on this site because i know ford is going to deny any problems like this. Now i'm wondering if it might happen again to us or someone else.
Was making a right turn from a state road to a city street the dash display popped up stating there was a power steering assist fault and i lost my power steering immediately. I was able to forcefully turn the steering wheel to avoid going into oncoming traffic. Don't believe my wife would have had the same results. Took vehicle to ford dealership to be looked at. $1600.00 later to replace the rack and pinion steering unit which includes the power steering assist mechanism. I was lucky to not get into a crash. After reading about other people having the same issue which did result in a crash, i feel ford needs to put this on re call notice before a death occurs.
Adv track service light, code u0428.dealer says can't replace sensor, need to replace with sensor & rack $1500 to $2000.come on ford, if they won't replace original components, and have to buy redesigned system ... Doesn't that tell you the original design was messed up?
Power steering locks up when driving. It started (03/01/2019) with the advance trac-control light turning on and thesteering wheel would become very difficult to turn. Now (07/03/2019) the power steering cuts out and locks up all the time. Did i mention that it is my steering wheel that is affected by this issue- the device that allows me to maneuver the vehicle and helps to keep the vehicle from getting in an accident and possibly severely injuring or killing myself or someone else? ford knows about this problem (as evident from the many other complaints and testimonies submitted to date) - and i have even taken it to the dealer but to no avail. With so many complaints regarding this issue, i cannot believe that ford has not issued a recall to fix the issue of the """"power steering cutting out""""" which in turn makes the steering wheel very difficult to turn, which in turn makes the vehicle very, very, very difficult to control. This occurs at speeds from 5 mph to 70 mph with no warning and happens in the middle of a left turn, in the middle of a right turn, while driving straight, while driving up a hill, while driving down a hill!!!!! are you kidding me -a companythat puts not only the lives of people who purchase their products at risk but all of the general public's lives at risk due to a problem that they are aware of is appalling, at best!!!!!i have read statement after statement after statement on this issue """"power steering cuts out"""" and all i can say is that if ford does not step up and take care of this issue, but continues to turn away from it, then i too shall turn away from ford!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at a low speeds and making a right turn, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned causing the steering wheel to become extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that a water leak had caused wiring damage which might have caused the failure. The water pump was replaced but the vehicle later experienced the same failure. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
When the truck is started the power steering is inoperable making steering very difficult. After restarting the power steering operates as intended. Hope it doesn't go out while driving.
There were several codes of service traction control and several times that a loud clunking noise occurred while driving.i took the truck to the local ford dealer and was told that i needed a new rack and steering module.
The vehicle exhibits a knock or nibble that is felt in the electric steering system , this is very noticeable in the steering wheel when driving straight ahead on days when the temperature is above 70f. As the temp increases the severity of the issues increase. It is felt as if there is a major component in the steering system that is worn out or very near failure. The issues have not created a safety problem as of yet , however i believe that the possibility exists. The dealer staff have experienced the symptoms an two separate dates, they have taken no action on the matter. I have found over 600 similar complaints on a ford forum.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving about 58 mph, the steering lost power. The service wrench warning light illuminated. The vehicle was pulled to the side and restarted. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,750.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle misfired and the steering failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Reversing vehicle as in a parallel parking maneuver with steering locked, service advancetrac warning displayed.vehicle operated normally but turn signals would not stay on when activated. System automatically reset later after vehicle was shut off and restarted but warning returned during same type of maneuver.dealer diagnosed code c1963 and c1b00.steering rack and pinion (aka steering gear) was replaced.code c1b00 indicates issue with steering angle sensor.the electric power assisted steering (epas) in the f150 has no serviceable parts so when the sensor goes bad, the rack goes bad.very coincidental that ford recalled 2014 f150s for a similar problem (see nhtsa recaii14v316.)
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph, the front passenger side steering arm separated from the steering box. The front driver's side tire was still in tact; however, the front passenger side tire lost direction due to the detached part. The contact stated that the vehicle swayed from left to right uncontrollably on the roadway. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and then towed to hondru ford of manheim (300 s main st, manheim, pa 17545, (717) 665-3551). The dealer stated that since the mileage exceeded 160,000, they would not diagnose the vehicle nor contact the manufacturer. The vehicle was towed to a repair facility to be inspected and diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were not available.
My truck lost power steering while turning with trailer on farm road. The steering was very hard, so that, i almost collided with bee hives. At first, the electric power steering screeched, the then i got a service message " service advance trac" . Finally, i got a message of" power steering fault". I suspect the steering rack assembly (epas).
Received a "service advance trac" warning on the dash display, followed by advancetrac warning light illumination. Took vehicle to dealer and was told that there was a fault with the steering gear, and the entire steering box had to be replaced at a cost of over $1850. The dealer said if it had failed completely, it would have likely resulted in loss of steering. Checking online, it seems ford is recalling older vehicles for this problem, but nottrucks this new, and is instead making customers pay for what is clearly a defect.
Theory - vehicle manufacturers can simulate or induce failure of various parts/systems through the computer programming systems that run vehicles causing vehicle owners to make unneeded repairs which creates demand for parts and labor throughout the dealership network.my vehicle has had the following issues arise after the warranty expired.1) dashboard display of gear vehicle is operating in stopped illuminating2) windshield wiper stays on lowest intermittent setting after wiper is turned off3) vehicle makes noise for 5-10 seconds following ignition during which brake pedal is soft.4) sound of grinding/scraping from the front end5) power steering is stiff during low speed turnsmy response to these situations were/are as follows:1) checked the fuses - everything was good there.several months later the display illuminated and has stayed illuminated ever since.2) the local dealership recommended replacing a $100 part - i continued to switch the wipers on and off until wipers stayed off.situation still requires on/off switching sometimes but has improved over time3) the local dealership recommended replacement of a $400 brake vacuum pump. I continued to wait for brake pedal to firm before operating the vehicle and the situation resolved to normal presently.that is to say there is no problem with the brakes.4) took the vehicle in for service and incurred a $700+ charge for iwes system.dealership said the check valves had stuck open and dirt and dust had entered the system requiring replacement of parts5) this is the latest issue with the vehicle.it only happens when turning after a stop and doesn't happen every day.i suspect it will resolve itself overtime if my theory as stated at the top is correct.
The contact called on behalf of [xxx] who owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was reversing out of a parking lot, the steering seized and the service advancetrac warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to harrison ford (820 n main st, wellington, oh 44090, (888) 684-4989) where it was diagnosed that the power steering gear was faulty and needed to be replaced. Vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v316000(steering), but the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 120,000.*pminformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While making a right turn, the steering wheel inadvertently became difficult to maneuver and the power steering fault indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to ford of port richey (10715 us-19, port richey, fl 34668 (727) 868-9545) where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,840.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph with the cruise control engaged, the steering wheel seized and the electronic power steering failure warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to joe machens ford lincoln (1911 west worley street, columbia, mo 65203) to be diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was notified via chat and informed the contact to notify nhtsa of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
On multiple occasions while driving on the highway, snow has entered the driver cabin through the dash ventilation system and blown snow into the cab and caused moisture to freeze to the inside of the front and side windows.the ice forms in a few seconds and mostly block forward visibility and view of the side mirrors.the vehicle coolant gauge is showing the truck is warmed and hot air is blowing from defrost vents but not capable to melt or clear ice or improve visibility, even after 20 minutes.i have to scrape the ice with my hand to create a peep hole so i can see.on one occasion when the event happened, the streets and landscape were blanketed with white snow and ice and it became extremely difficult for me to follow the road and safely exit.i was scared i was going to crash into another car or drive/slide off the road.the dealer has inspected my truck and found the ventilation to be clean (no snow or ice build up) and the intake screen to be properly placed.problem is still occurring.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. On several occasions, while driving or idling, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted into third gear and then back into first gear and caused the vehicle to slow down without warning. The contact stated that the transmission malfunctioned. Also, the wrench indicator appeared and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the molded lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called autonation ford frisco at (972) 763-5523 (located at 6850 tx-121, frisco, tx 75034) where the dealer confirmed that no recall was associated with the vin and referenced the molded lead frame connector. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number 16v248000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified and the contact was advised to call nhtsa. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While washing the vehicle, the contact noticed severe rust on the inside of the cabin corners all the way to the outer surface on both corners of the cabin. The vehicle was taken to an independent body shop and the contact was informed that this was a common failure with these vehicles. Due to how the vehicles were designed, water would accumulate on the corners of the cabin. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
The right rear glass in the rear window of my 2012 ford f150 suddenly shattered as i was pulling into my driveway after a trip to the store. Nothing appeared to hit it; it just made a loud pop and shattered.this is a safety concern for me.
I was on my way to work. It was approximately 6:30 am. I had my rear defroster on and all of a sudden i heard aloud bang. I pulled over got out looked around the truck to see if there was any damage. I found nothing. I got back in the truck went to back out and notice my back right side window had shattered. It was not hit by anything. I called ford about it and was told that there is nothing they can do on any warranty. The back window installed is around $900.
While traveling at 48 mph on 2 lane county rd i was in 4 wheel high when truck slammed into 1st gear causing truck to loose traction and ended up going into ditch. Thetruck never stalled out all gauges stopped working and tech light came on. I proceeded to be pulled from ditch. Then turned truck off .checked truck over it has body damage nothing visible under truck so i started it gauges where working tech light was off radio stopped working but could be loose connection i proceeded to limp it home at about 20 mph was shifting hard at higher rpm i had it towed to body shop while at hospital.recall came on news i went to dealership they said bring it in they'll reprogram it . I'm wondering about damages caused by defect who will be paying for that? this defect is a danger and i can't believe it took ford 7 years from first report on here to address issue. And they claim only 5 cases of a crash which i have found 7 people who have had accidents because of it 4 of them where single vehicle 3 involved being rear ended because the sudden stop very disappointed in ford.
I have owned my truck for 5+ years now.on friday, february 22 started up my truck turned on my defrost and rear defrost sat in the car for a couple of minutes arrived at work. As i pulled up in the parking lot i heard a very disturbing loud noise. Sounded like somebody had hit my truck with a rock or a bebe gun. I was beyond freaked out specially since i was the only one in the parking lot. I stayed in my truck for several minutes calmed myself down and decided to call my husband. Explain to him what had just happened. As i'm talking to him i noticed in my rearview mirror... That the passenger side of the rear window was shattering as i was talking to my husband. I definitely thought somebody had to hit my vehicle with something. He told me to call the police if i felt threatened.at the same time coworker pulled up next to me i roll down my window and explained what had happened. He got out of the vehicle and said there was absolutely no visible of any type of hit. She said it must have shattered on its own. We were both pretty speechless but i was totally freaked out. Called the insurance company filed a claim. When i took my vehicle to safelite for repairs. He advised me that ford trucks have had this problem for many years he also advised me that they are not doing anything about it so i would be wasting my time. I went online and did some research and sure enough, several people have had the same problem. If this is a defect that court is aware of my suggestion would be to fix the problem. What if i had my nieces and their car seats in the back in the window shattered and hurt my nieces???i have always been very happy with the quality of my truck now i don't know if i will own another ford because of this major problem that they have that they are ignoring. 😡💩
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the passenger's side rear window shattered. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was repaired at an autoglass facility. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.
Less than a year ago, my passenger side windshield trim started making a flapping side.eventually it came off and i had to take it to the dealer and was charged over $200 to have it repaired.less than 1 month ago, the right side (driver) windshield trim started making the same noise.my vehicle has not had a new windshield in it so apparently the trim is defective.my vehicle has less than 70,000 miles on it.unfortunately, my dealer's extended warranty package does not cover this problem.even then, it would cost me $250.00 for the deductible.this problem started occurring when i reached driving speeds of 50+mph.
Rear window exploded. I was driving and there were no other vehicles ahead of me or behind me. There is no indication of anything striking the window.
Rear door latch don't work opens up when driving.
On february 19 2015 i remote started my f150 in the driveway to warm it up. I got in the vehicle and put on the rear defroster to clear the mirrors and rear window. I heard a loud noise after about 30 seconds like an explosion inside vehicle. I looked around and noticed the drivers side rear glass was shattered. There was no external damage to the glass. Previously this vehicle was taken to a ford dealer on march 27 2014 for an inoperative rear defroster system. The dealer diagnosed it as an open in the resister in the defroster grid and the whole rear window assembly was replaced. Ford corporate told the dealer that the window couldn't shatter by turning on the defroster and would not replace the unit. I called the ford corporate number and lodged a complaint and was given a claim number. They had the dealer send them pictures of the shattered glass. Ford corporate denied my claim and i was told to go through my insurance glass coverage. I feel that this is insurance fraud in my opinion. I took my vehicle to my glass repair shop and the owner took a careful look at the shattered glass and said that they should have replaced it no charge since there was no external damage. Ford is laying the burden of a defective glass assembly off to my insurance company.
2012 f150 xlt super crewthe passenger side rear door handles are inoperative.the inside and outside handles do not open the door.the lock actuator/latch are one complete assembly and appear to be stuck which makes it impossible to get the door open.the door currently does not work.
Incident occurred on saturday 2-21-15 at or about 3:30pm. The vehicle was traveling at about 30mph when a very loud bang was heard inside vehicle. After pulling over a quick glance around inside the vehicle revealed that the drivers side portion of the 3 piece rear glass of the cab has shattered. The glass remains in place but had "spiderwebed" and is completely shattered. Upon inspection on the outside, no signs of impact are visible and the point of origin of the cracks appears to be the upper right hand corner where the glass is covered by the rubber molding. When this happened it was about 25 degrees outside and snowing, all snow had been removed from vehicle prior to driving and the rear de-frost/de-fogger had been run and turned off about 10 mins prior to the incident. A quick internet search reveals that this is a common issue for this glass with the heating elements in these conditions, several other complaints similar or identical to this have been made to this and other organizations as well as there have been several article written on this subject. I placed a call to ford customer service for assistance in replacing the glass as the extended warranty that was purchased through ford (ford esp premium) does not cover glass. I was told by the representative from ford that no assistance would be given as the vehicle is out of the 3/36 bumper to bumper warranty. This is an obvious failure of the design from the factory that ford is aware of.
To whom it may concern, this compliant is forwarded to you in due time. Too many times when driving back from my families home in pa, i encounter dangerous conditions on the road with regard to large dump trucks that carry stone. This morning it happened again, when i passed a said truck, rocks came out of the top of the bed, hitting my hood and windshield in several areas. It goes without say how dangerous this matter can become. The situation is even worst, if your passing when the road in bumpy. I travel east from pa, route 15, route 206, route 80, route 46 and route 3. I had to replace windshields before, because of rocks flying off of dump trucks. Please look into to this matter, before this issue causes more accidents. There must be regulations, that can be more strictly enforced. Thank, you [xxx] *dlinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
'takata recall" i took this truck to the bergstorm dealership in neenah,wi on 1/07/16 mileage was read 30564. The cable retainer for the rear driver door, could not be open. I did not know that thei had to paid for the diag, that they never told me there be charge for. He just said "here just signed this blank form and will let you know what is need to be done" i noticed that the rear driver door did not open on 9/2015 at the mileage of 27000. I felt that this is a defect.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger door failed to open from inside or outside the vehicle. The contact stated that this was the second occurrence of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
The lower control arms on my 2012 ford f-150 ecoboost have excessive rust/corrosion.separating arms have recently been linked to steering problems up to and including a crash.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at various speeds, the undercarriage shield dropped to the ground. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the undercarriage shield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Immediately following an oil change, my truck began making insanely loud grinding noises. I attempted to drive from knoxville to chattanooga and barely made it to cleveland. My truck stalled, started back up and i coasted into a parking lot. It would not go over 50. I then found a massive puddle of oil underneath where i parked. The truck was taken to jiffy lube.
I hear a thunking noise under the front suspension over bumps in the road. My first reaction is it's a brand new truck. It sounds exactly like a bad sway bar link. So i took the truck to my friends mechanics garage and noticed front tires are cupped badly, an unusually wear for a new truck. We rotated the tires and checked suspension. We noticed what we thought was a bad inner tie rod cause there was loose unusual movement side to side with the tire on driver's side. So i went home and started to read on f150 forum.com and found many people with 2011-2013 f150 year truck is having the same issue of thunkin noise. It turns out it is not tie rods, it is a bad steering rack and pinion. I read alot of information and a video of a truck that sound like mine. I have read where a service writer mentioned that 2 trucks lost steering but there was no accident and the steering racks were replaced. I have called ford service recently and they said they know nothing about bad steering racks. Many owners of these trucks have posted in the forum that ford knows of these so called contaminated steering racks that were made. I would like a tsb or a service bulletin that would get these bad racks off these trucks. Thank you
When accelerating from a stop or slow roll, the truck will jerk hard feeling like the it is coming from the driveshaft. There is no common cause for this issue such as going over a bump, etc. Brought truck to the local ford dealership and was told it was "leaf spring slap" which it is clear under the truck that there is deep grooves on the drive shaft, yoke area. Ford denies this is the issue. This happens 80% of the time that i accelerate either from a stop or slow movement.
My truck without warning just starts shaking violently and becomes hard to control.it has happened 10-12 times at various speeds and over different road surfaces.i have had the truck "fixed" two times.the problem continues and has become worse after the second "fix".now not only does it shake violently it makes a grinding should too as it shakes.the dealership admits other ford truck owners are having the same problem.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at 65 mph, the front driver side ball joint fractured and the vehicle became difficult to steer. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 88,900.
Makes clunking noise when making left turns, especially whensteering wheel is turned fully to the left. It doesn't matter if its going forward for reverse. Seems like noise and vibration is coming from right suspension.
Front springs have broken within 1 year of this report
Lower steering shaft is bad ( just started steering very hard )
While driving my 2012 f-150 i received a power steering warning light on the dashboard computer and the steering went out almost cause me to swerve into oncoming traffic. This happened without warning while my vehicle was in motion. The steering went out and i had to muscle the wheel to turn the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at 5 mph attempting to make a left turn, the power steering failed without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure previously occurred. Also, the coil springs were replaced three times prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering rack and coil springs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the front end came out of alignment without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front end needed to be aligned and a re-leveling kit needed to be adapted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 26,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The vehicle was hitched to a 2011 forest river flagstaff travel trailer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle began to sway across the road. The contact immediately reduced the speed and continued to drive. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The contact stated that both rear axles were not designed to accommodate the weight specified on the vehicle's gross weight sticker. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. There was no mileage.
The lower control arms on my 2012 ford f-150 ecoboost have excessive rust/corrosion.separating arms have recently been linked to steering problems up to and including a crash.
While driving there is a noise coming from the from suspension around the wheels that sounds like running over rumble strips. It is an ongoing problem that occurs on and off all the time.the mechanic says it is something in the 4 wheel drive components
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving above 40 mph or merging, the vehicle shook violently. The speed decreased to 35 mph. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer, but it was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the issue was possibly related to a previous issue with the charged air cooler (related to the turbo). The contact attempted to call the manufacturer however the call dropped while speaking with a representative. The failure mileage was 8,000.
The vehicle from original purchase date in october of 2012 has exhibited a knock/clunk/vibration from the front suspension and steering that transmits up through the steering column and can be felt while holding the steering wheel and heard from the frontal area of the vehicle while driving. The steering wheel is also off center to the left and vehicle seems to pull left regardless of road crown and the front two tires are feathered across the tread. The first visit to dealer at 2700 miles the dealer reset the toe as it was toe out causing uneven tire wear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at roughly 4700 miles for the knock/clunk/vibration and uneven tire wear again and it was found that pinch bolts were loose on the steering column causing the clunk. Dealer states the uneven tire wear was due to low tire pressure. After picking up vehicle the knock/clunk/vibration is still present. With the vehicle off and turning the wheel back and forth rapidly the knock/clunk can be heard from the front of the vehicle, however the dealer states this is normal noise from the ford epas steering rack. Asked dealer to compare to a new like vehicle on the lot. Dealer changed the subject. Sounds like faulty tie rod ends or faulty internal rack components from my past automotive experience. Owned a 2011 f150 with the same suspension and epas steering rack and the wheel was straight, and no noise was heard or vibrations felt while driving. Tires did not show uneven wear either. Dealer states i cannot compare my 2012 f150 to my 2011 f150. Dealer states an appointment is going to be set with the local field service engineer to test drive my vehicle to make a determination if any further action is to be taken. At this point the dealer is not providing any further assistance in resolving my concern. Issue has also been documented with ford customer care.
2012 ford f-150.consumer writes in regards to issues with the vehicle spare tire.the consumer stated it wasn't until he had a flat tire, that he was introduced to the term full-size dis-similar spare and the restrictions ford stipulated. Driving speed, towing a trailer, or even washing the vehicle with the spare on it in a commercial wash, would violate the warranty, he paid for. The consumer was informed by the tire technician, the radius of the original tires were 39,9 inches and the radius of the dis-similar spare was 39.1 inches. Further, that prolonged use of the spare could and most probably would affect the mechanical operation of the transfer case.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds and making a left or right turn, the traction control system warning indicator illuminated. When the brakes were engaged by the system, the vehicle's speed was severely reduced and almost caused several crashes. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a recording device was attached, indicating that the contact depressed the brake pedal when, in fact, he did not. The brakes and several parts were replaced by the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph, the power steering and traction indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Also, the power steering lost power for up to thirty seconds. The failures occurred several times within the past few weeks. There were no recalls associated with the vin. The contact reached out to the dealer (krause family ford, 195 woodstock pkwy, woodstock, ga 30188) where an appointment was scheduled for january 20, 2018. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 107,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving under 30 mph, the traction control warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle decelerated without being prompted. The brakes engaged and the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 52,000. Updated 11/01/16*ljthe consumer stated the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure.
The truck was in park i had stepped out to check the mail with my children in the truck the next thing i knew my truck was moving like it was in gear i jumped in pressed the break and it still showed it in park i pushed into park harder and it stopped.. I was not on a hill or anything to make it roll and it was actually moving like it was put into gear
Coolant leaking from y or t connector in front of intake manifold. Noticed coolant leak on my driveway while truck was stationary.
Internet research yields common problem with 2009 and later model year ford f150 tire pressure monitoring system.tire pressure monitoring system fault occurs, cannot be reset, is expensive to repair, and frequently fails again.consumers are operating vehicles, ignoring the sensor fault display.ford should extend warranty to 10 years, 100,000 miles until engineering deficiencies are resolved.
We just set up an appointment with our nearest ford dealer to have the recall taken care of witch is still an hour and a half drive. Then on friday before the appointment it started to rattle and died while traveling thru a controlled intersection. I made it home barely and when i took it to the shop today i was told that it had a defective timing chain that ford was aware of but are not willing to fix. Bottom line is it ruined theengine and now i am stuck with a $10,000 bill. The safety issue is if this would have happened on the road to the dealership i could have crashed over the steep terrain.
When parked with ignition off and no one in the truck drivers side door will not unlock with key or inside on the unlock switch. When i first noticed the problem sometimes you can unlock and lock repeatedly and it would unlock but now it wont do anything. Both doors lock fine but when unlocking only the passanger side door unlocks. This is on an extended cab xlt.
Had been in the truck driving and the rear window defroster on. When i stopped and opened the door to the truck a panel in the rear sliding back glass exploded. I have been seeing where many others have had the issue and some had said to report it here.
The electronic assisted power steering pump is going out on my truck. It gave me no warning lights or signs that it was going to fail. I was driving into a curve and my steering wheel locked up i was able to still control my vehicle but it was hard to turn. It has then started making noise and wants to lock up when i turn. I brought my truck to ford and they're using a scapegoat not to cover it under my extended warranty and blaming it on a modification to the vehicle.
I have read that this is a rain or humidity problem with the ecoboost engines. This has happen on and off from new and now seems to be getting worse. With a family of 6, i will be replacing this vehicle as soon as finances allow.
P0720 trouble code.speedometer does not work.at highway cruising speeds, the transmission occasionally downshifts to 1st gear.
Sunroof shattered while going down interstate. Sounded like an explosion x3
Upon hard accelaration the engine will begin to shudder, vibrate, and misfire. Usually happens when it is raining.
Sunroof imploded while parked.i went to my truck to get something in the afternoon closed the door, thought i heard a pop.went back to work and a coworker pointed out something looked wrong with my sunroof.the glass popped up and the entire sunroof shattered.how am i responsible for replacing this!?$900 was the estimate.
Had recall preformed it still is dropping into 1st gear while drivingcomplaint number: 11181584
When driving, vehicle will drop from 50 mph to 0, causing a sudden stop. Vehicle then will struggle to get out of first gear, and whine. Vehicle will not move in the speedometer, and will not shift past first gear.
Rear defrost has been working sporadically, and then all of a sudden my back passenger window exploded as i was driving down the road. I was told the heating element is what caused the window to explode.
When taking off from being stopped there is a thumping, clicking, snapping type sound coming from the rear of the truck. Not only does it make a noise but you can feel it. Truck was taken into the dealer for inspection and dealer could not find out where it was coming from. Updated 4/24/2015
My wife and duaghter were driving down i-75 when she hearda couple of chimes followed by a message to safely shut down. The truck lost all power at that point and the engine turned off by itself. She wjoshuaas lucky she was already in the right lane and was able to get off the interstate prior to anything too bad happening. I had already done some research and found ford has had an issue with the 4 egt exsensors shutting the vehicle down to protect engine. This is a very serious safety issue if you consider i could have been towing 17,000lb trailer behind me when this could happen. I strongly feel that ford needs to address the bad sensors quickly before something worse happens. My truck has had no modifications nor chips in it, sensors go bad and kills the engine. Only 34,000 miles on it.
When i an pushing the gas pedal to go, the whole truck vibrates at random intervals and lasts for about 15 seconds at intervals every 1 to 2 minutes. This happens at all speeds and is getting worse everyday. Les schwab checked the tires, brakes, rotors, axles, bearing and u-joints and everything is good. It feels almost like you are driving on a rumble strip but more harsh. The severity of the vibration is worse while driving up hills and it is getting worse by the day.
Our transmission is doing exactly what the recall mentioned. We are traveling with a 2 year old and i can not believe that ford does not have a fix to this problemthis usa very dangerous situation while traveling on an interstate
I was going down 105, to get from conroe to porter, when i changed lanes to get near an exit to go through back roadsthe truck all of a sudden shot down to 42 or 43, causing someone behind me to try to avoid hitting me, he avoided most of the truck but hit my bumper on the right side pushing it into the bed a little, i didn't know what was going on so i slammed on the breaks causing the belts to tighten up. He got out to help me and we got my truck towed, he assumed it was the transmission locking up. Once back in houston i was told the transmission was fine and it was a freak accident.
Back glass window on driver's side shattered while using the rear defroster
Power steering suddenly failed and the service advancetrac light came on while accelerating from a stop sign and turning left.maneuvered the car down the street and couldn't navigate the driveway so i backed up and the power steering began working but the advancetrac light remained on.this light came on before but with no effect to the steering only the blinkers, which would not stay on.disconnected the battery and light and problem went away.spoke with the dealer and was told that it was also connected to the abs braking system and to schedule an appointment if these happens again.114800 miles.
Rear driver side window shattered for no apparent reason.started truck and was leaving work parking lot.looked in rear view mirror and the rear window shattered. Rear defroster was running at the time, temperature outside was about 25f.
What driving and a/c cut on and off and had smoke coming from the vent and not long after passenger side dash caught on fire
Ford fixed my rear window, no questions asked....this is what happened....i started my truck, put on the rear defrost, drove out of my apartment complex and as i was about to exit the complex i heard a loud pop/crack noise, i stopped, no one was around, (it was 6am in the morning), i checked the entire truck to see what it was and the back left part of the rear window was completely shattered!, no sign of impact, just shattered...apparently there is no recall out on it, so if it has happened to you or does happen, take it in!, with how many complaints i have already read, it must be a manufacturer defect related to the rear defrost or installation of the window....
Secondary timing chain link came apart soon after i bought the truck in 2015 at 66,000 milesmy warranty paid for it.now it is happening again but on the other side of the engine.2 time chain links fall apart.ford is not paying for this because my warranty was up 2 months ago and it is not a pre certified truck, miles are 120,066 miles.2 timing chain links break in 4 years????????the technicians at santa maria ford said they have never seen anything like this before.ford is denying to pay for this repair!!!!!!!
The loss of use of rearr backup camera
At a stoplight i activated the rear window defroster. After approximately 30 seconds i heard a sharp large cracking sound. Upon investigation i found the driver side rear window was shattered but still in place. No signs of chips from inside vehicle or outside were seen before the incident. After getting back inside the vehicle i noticed the rear defroster was inoperable.
While i was warming my f 150 in my driveway for departure to work, i heard very very loud thump sound coming from the rear window. Assuming maybe i opened my driver side door to far and wide upon getting in, that may have made the thump sound. But as i continued to drive out of my driveway, and proceeded a half mile down the street, i notice tiny small spider fragments on the right end of the 3 panel rear window. I first assumed it was mist dropping from the window but all the other windows on the truck were dry & clear. So i pulled over to get out to check to see if it was truly cracked and damaged. And yes indeed!!! it was the rear right side panel window damaged. I remembered the very loud thump sound that occurred five minutes ago and saw that my defrost was light flicking and now i realize that the rear defrost must have a defect, because i never experience this ever before on any other vehicles i owned and considering i only have less than 37000 miles there must be a major defect with the f150 rear panel windows. If you have any information regarding the ford f-150 please contact me because this is unsafe especially when you have small children, or any passengers sitting in the rear. I'm just thankful there was no one in the rear. The cost to repair is extremely costly considering that the entire rear panel window has to be replace, this isn't fair to the consumers.
My 2012 f150 rear drivers side window section suddenly shattered after turning on the rear defrost function.rear defrost went on then i smelled something burning g.the rear drivers side glass section then shattered.there was absolutelyno trauma that caused this.the rear defrost will no longer operate since.i contacted ford service and there is no recall at this time.i searched online and found close to 150 similar complaints.when the glass shattered the temperature was near 30 degrees and the vehicle was not in motion.
I have a 2012 fx4 f150 with 51,400 miles on it, 29 degree morning, i turn on defrosters in both front and rear.i am driving to work and about 5 minutes down the road and i hear a load pop and i don't hear or feel anything else.it is dark, so i don't notice anything right away.as i'm pulling into work and a little light outside, i see my driver side of the 3 piece rear window is shattered.it is a rear sliding window(still operates fine).i heard about this happening to others when i purchased the vehicle and was investigating recalls.so i go out at lunch to investigate and notice small shards of glass on my daughter's car seat.i called the dealership i bought the truck from, there is nothing they could do so now i'm stuck with eating this cost myself.ford should issue a recall for this.
I was involved in a traffic accident june 4, 2016 in which a car attempted to make a left turn in front of me at an intersection and the result was a moderate collision. Due to the collision my vehicle lost all power (engine and electrical) and the air bags failed to deploy.
While driving on the interstate at approximately 70 miles per hour, the sunroof on my truck exploded. No sounds of anything striking the window were heard, just a loud pop when it gave way.
01/18/2019 at approximately 3:45 pm est, my wife and i were traveling on nb route 301 in the crofton, maryland area. Due to the recent snow and cold temperatures we are experiencing here in the eastern portion of the united states, we had the rear defroster activated in our 2012 ford f-150 xlt pick up truck. While actively driving the vehicle, both my wife and i heard an extremely loud "pop" sound while riding inside of the cabin of the truck. I proceeded to look in the rear view mirror to see if i could determine where the noise originated from and that's when i observed that the rear passenger side glass was shattered. After stopping the vehicle, i did not observe any other obvious damage and was confused as to why the window suddenly cracked without an obvious cause. At this point i was quite perplexed. I subsequently turned to google in an attempt to find a solution and that's when i figured out what had occurred. It has been brought to my attention through various forums and online sites that multiple other ford f-150 owners have experienced this same exact issue with the same exact circumstances in place (rear defroster activated, loud "pop" sound, observed a broken rear window). The articles go on to provide nightmarish exchanges between ford f-150 owners and ford dealerships where they are forced to pay full price for the repairs due to warranties being expired. Based on the age of the truck as well as it's mileage, i too am out of warranty. I do not believe ford is recognizing or handling these issues properly. This appears to strictly be a design defect and no fault or negligence on the part of the owner/operator. My safety concerns are decreased visibility and sharp tempered glass shards inside of the cabin. I have submitted an insurance claim and am responsible for my deductible. I am looking to the nhtsa for assistance in looking into this matter.
Transmission - output speed sensor is faulty.had a recall, said the transmission module needed reprogramming, however this did not fix issue of downshifting to 1st gear and unable to shift out of.also happens to 3rd and 5th.other 2012's have lead frame assembly replacement which takes care of faulty output speed sensor, my recall of re-programming has all the symptoms of the lead frame recall but is just outside the manufacture date and not included
Moon roof: opened once when purchased. Accidently opened instead of dome light. Off the grid, would only close half way. 40 mph. Winds, heavy rain, got soaked. Very dangerous driving giving i was exposed to the outdoor elements as described. Dark wind and rain in my face for half hour.wiping h2o from face and inside wind shield, steering and dash. Had mechanic at a garage closed it. Found two small pieces of plastic broken off track. Dealer first quote $1,100.00. Second quote was $2,200.00. Blog on web and u tube repair sites many examples of moon roof failures from track failure to moon roof exploding on ford vehicles.why does this not constitute a recall.ford dealerships are asking the consumer to pay outrageous prices to have their engineering failures fixed.a rip off to the consumer.i paid about $43,000 for this vehicle. The cost to fix the moon roof is over 5% of the cost of my truck.
I was getting ready to get our of my house with my son. While we were locking our seat-belts, i heard a loud bang and when i turned, the back right rear window behind my son's head was all shattered.nothing hit it as the truck was standing with the windows facing my house, it just exploded on its own.
2012 f-150 rolls back while in park and off. It occurred 2 times today - 2020/01/23
I have a 2012 f-150 flex fuel 5.0. Last night it started downshifting and slamming into 1st gear while driving approximately 65 mph. I stopped for errands got started on the road again and the truck did the same thing but a "wrench" appeared in my dash display. I took it to my local mechanic who diagnosed the problem with p0731 - molded lead frame. He indicated ford had issued a service bulletin stating a "free" fix of the problem. The truck is at ford now but ford is saying my vin is not part of the recall. My truck was built in january 2012 at the kansas city plant. What would make the molded lead frame go bad if it is not part of the recall?
While driving my pick up on a cold day with the rear window defroster on, one panel of the rear window shattered. During subsequent driving the rear window fell out of the frame into the bed of the pick up. I believe the defroster malfunctioned and overheated causing the panel to shatter because of the excessive heat being generated by the defroster versus the cold air outside the vehicle.
While driving on the highway at 7:15am i was using the rear window defroster to melt the ice on the rear window. It was 24 degrees fahrenheit outside. The drivers side rear window pane (3 paned rear window) shattered. The window that shattered is where the connections for the rear defrost are located. There were no holes or impact points on the window.
My ford dealer told me my all of my lug nuts need to be replaced, because they are worn out and dangerous!my dealer said the old lugs can not be removed so they can rotate my tires. My truck is only 5 years old. I need a recall order!
I turned on my defroster on my vehicle and the back passenger glass back windshield shattered...the very back windshield
Engine accelerates by itself when i turn it on or if i'm at a red light or as soon as i put it in drive
Just had my 2012 f150 fx4 super crew appearance package rear window shatter. Last night my truck is sitting all by its self on a flat surface i hit the automatic start as i'm walking out to my truck it's about 22 deg f out i hear this loud pop didn't know what it was then in the morning i noticed my right rear window was shattered. Hopefully ford will cover this if not there's a chance my aftermarket warranty will or i will file a collision claim through my insurance. The seames to be an ongoing problem with these trucks and ford should take the responsibility to correct it. I love my f150 have had it since brand new it's been great up until now besides the radio modular need replaced when it was just over a year old. Warranty took care of that no problem.
Right rear slider window exploded and shattered. Defroster may have been on. Vehicle running about 5 to ten minutes. This has been a issue with f 150's since 2010.also the water pump went out with 29003 miles. Now the truck has about 30100 miles accumulated. Driving slowlyon a country paved road. Fords customer assistance refused to repair as the vehicle is out of warranty even though this is a on going factory fault. My sons f150 had the same issue.
Rear window, on passenger side, shattered after turning the defrost on.temp was approximately 15 degrees.the indicator light on the defrost was flickering, as the window shattered, then turned off.this occurred while driving on a straight flat road 30 miles per hour.
When accelerating from a stop or slow roll, the truck will jerk hard feeling like the it is coming from the driveshaft. There is no common cause for this issue such as going over a bump, etc. Brought truck to the local ford dealership and was told it was "leaf spring slap" which it is clear under the truck that there is deep grooves on the drive shaft, yoke area. Ford denies this is the issue. This happens 80% of the time that i accelerate either from a stop or slow movement.
I started my 2012 f-150 and activated the front and rear defrosters. While idling in a driveway, i heard a loud pop, looked around and realized my passenger side rear windshield panel had shattered spider web style. Luckily i turned off the defroster in time and was able to duct tape the broken window. Unfortunately, tiny splinters of glass were already on my rear passenger seat, and i got some in my hands from taping it up. Thank god nobody was sitting in that seat. Temperature was low 40s, i was trying to get rid of a slight frost.
November 28th. 2019. Back windshield right window shattered into 1000 peices from doing nothing. The truck was idling and in park on pavement. I had the rear defroster on. Suddenly heared a big bang. Looked around and noticed the window broke. No evidence of it being struck or hit. It was about 33 degrees outside and snowing/sleeting.
2012 f150 fx4 passenger rear window exploded 2-9-19. 32 degrees. Has defrost, was not on. Actually caught the incident on video while parked in my driveway. Entered vehicle after remote start, inserted key...10 seconds later "shatter". This is clearly defective glass, maybe not thick enough? disappointing. This should be a recall. I do have video as it occurred.
Major safety issue with f150 ecoboost trucks.hundreds of owners with this issue: http://www.f150forum.com/f38/2011-55-60mph-shuddering-possible-fix-128636/index145/while taking off from t-intersection and turning left crossing oncoming traffic the truck started to take off then lost all power for approximately 3-5 seconds.this left my family and i sitting in the oncoming traffic lane on a blind corner.the truck did not die (i thought it did), i mashed accelerator to floor and truck did not respond whatsoever.my wife was screaming frantically at me asking what i was doing while i attempted to get the truck to move out of the oncoming lane.after approximately 5 seconds the truck regained power and accelerated normally.this has occurred 3x now and i am afraid to drive the truck but do and my wife will not drive it at all.several other owners of the ecoboost f150 have experience this precise problem.ford has done nothing to address the problem and has promised a fix for the last 3 months.while the truck has other major issues this specific problem is going to result in deaths.it's not a matter of if, but when.
Driving down the road when the truck lurches forward, rear tires make a squealing sound from skidding.it was hard to keep truck in center lane of interstate and immediately had to make my way to the emergency lane.once i turned the truck off and sat for a few minutes it acted like nothing ever happened.i have read the reports of the intercooler being messed up and several years ago i had to replace that part due to oil and water entering it but ford says it wasn't under warranty due to a part not being covered.i have had coils replaced, spark plugs replaced, and now i'm having to go thru the whole process again.its dangerous and frustrating.i've had it happen a couple more times but not to that extent.the gauges will peg all the way to the right then go to zero and airbag light will come on.truck resets to normal when turned off and back on again.i have had this problem happen most of the summer.but this incident happened a few weeks ago.repair shop can't replicate it and the computer diagnostic test doesn't find it either.
I was cruising down the highway when all of sudden the truck would not accelerate and it felt like the engine had shut off. The rpm was fine, however on the speedometer it kept going up and down (my mph was all over the place), and it felt like some one was pumping the brakes (lightly). I tried accelerating but all it did was make a screeching sound. I had to pull over to prevent cars from rear ending me and placed in park. I noticed that the engine was still on at this point and pulled back out on the highway with no further problems. A few days later, i took it to a dealership which they ran a diagnostics and found no issues. On my way home from the dealership, i experienced the same thing as i was exiting i35.
My transmission is getting stuck in third gear and is unexpectedly downshifting to 1st gear when driving.
I own a 2012 f150 ecoboost. My problem is when i accelerate during rainy/humid weather conditions, the vehicle stalls and shutters. The check engine light does not illuminate and the service center cannot daignose the problem because they can't see any code. I've been recommended to get new spark plugs and coils which does not solve the problem. Austin, texas 1/2018
No air cool/heat blows out ....3rd f-150 has done this something must be wrong
My ford f-150 (2012) was parked on my driveway. On 02/26/2021 around 8.27 pm,i opened door and got inside truck.as soon as i closed driver-side door , rear windshield shattered with a loud noise. I haven't put key in ignition even. The truck key was in my hand.
Back passanger side loud boom windowbusted when defrost cut on
Automatic transmission suddenly shifted to first gear while vehicle was traveling at around 50 mph, without any driver input.traveling on a city street, level and dry conditions.wheels locked up and vehicle stopped.vehicle stayed in first gear forawhile and then began driving normally for a few hundred yards and then the problem repeated .
I have shuddering goin on somewhere in the drive shaft, transfer case and the transmission. I just got it back from ford where they told me they could not fix it. And on the way home i hit a bump on the highway and the shudder almost ran me into the car next to me. I am feeling very scared to drive it, i feel like it's gonna fall apart. I've had it into ford many times for this problem and others and to no avail, they can't fix it. I'm ready to file a lawsuit over this. Please help. Thanks
Powered slide rear window.sliding rear widow blew out while driving truck
Fluid loss: on 2 separate occasions i have parked my truck in my driveway at night and in the morning i awake to find puddles of fluid under truck. I have taken the truck to a fordservice center and both times have been told i have no leaks. 2 days ago the puddle of reddish fluid was much bigger. Once again i am told no leaks by service department. I have shown them pictures & i am told there are fluids they cannot check, ford has not provided a way to do that on this truck. I purchased an extended warranty as i can't afford a huge repair bill. Other f150 owners have had similar issues and i am concerned. Is ford going to wait until someone dies or are they hoping the consumer will pay for fix after warranty has expired? what are they hiding?
Twice now (i just purchased it less than 30 days ago) while backing out of my driveway i had to stand on the brakes to stop the vehicle.no power brakes were present.no lights on dash, no warning,....no nothing.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and lost power. The check engine indicator immediately illuminated. The contact managed to pull the vehicle over to the shoulder of the highway and the check engine indicator dimmed briefly. The contact called the nearest ford dealer and was informed that since the check engine indicator was no longer illuminated, he should continue to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to larry h. Miller ford lakewood, 11595 w 6th ave, lakewood, co 80215, (720) 643-1545) and repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they added an air deflector per technical service bulletin: 13-08-01. The contact was concerned that the manufacturer did not issue a recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,251.
My vehicle has issues described in doc https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2013/inrd-pe13018-58124p.pdf but is not coming up on the vin search for this issue.
As i was driving my truck went crazy on my dash every electronic reading was wack out of commission speed went to zero on my odometer and from six speed to 1 my truck would not run any faster but my rpm guage was sky high until i realized i had to put my truck in neutral to pull over to turn off my truck.
I turned on the rear defrost and my passenger side of the rear window shattered.there was a loud noise when it happened.i was driving when this happened.the dealer and other ford personnel have admitted this is a widespread problem - but no recall.
3/7/2017 20 minute drive home, shut truck off to run inside house cameout to run errand to pharmacy and upon starting truck after pharmacy service advance trac showed up in instrument cluster, this has also caused my turn signals not to work.this truck has had a faulty tourque convertor, rear window replacement due to break in rear window defroster. Now this, i do not feel safe in this vehicle and will be pursuing the lemon law in my state. When safety issues arise and are reported they should be acted on immediatly! should not wait til numbers of deaths before action is taken. A conscientious automaker with customer safety in mind would put out recalls to keep the public safe.
I turn on rear defogger heard of loud bang and the right side of rear window shattered.there was no evidence of an impact.
Takata recall.i recently purchased a 2012 f150 fx4.while driving on a secondary highway at about 55mph i heard what sounded like a gun shot.upon immediate inspection i found the rear window behind the driver had shattered into a thousand pieces.
Rear window in 2012 ford f150 supercrew cab shattered when driver's door closed
I purchased a 2012 ford ecoboost in july 2012. And purchased an extended 5yr 100k mile warranty., which was valid through july 20, 2017. In august of 2017, after the truck sat for a couple days, i would start the car and hear a loud rattle coming from the front of the motor. I started to research the internet and found out that ecoboost models from 2011-2015 had faulty timing chainsthat stretched /malfunctioned after a short period of time. I found several testimonials and videos of ecoboost owners with the same issue. I contacted ford and basically got a "sorry" response since i was 60 days over the warranty period. The repair cost $~ 4000 and ford is turning a blind eye. I have followed all maintenance requirements and take impeccable care of my vehicle. And i'm now faced with a $4000 repair bill with a truck with 77k miles on it. We need nhtsa to help ford step up to the plate and make this right to the customer. Andissue a recall for this current tsb. If not repaired, the time chain can jump and destroy the motor. This isn't a small issue. No consumer should be faced with a $4000 repair bill after 77k miles and taking care of their vehicle. Your support in instituting a recall for this design malfunction will not just help me, but many others i've met online with the same issue. Regards.
Driver side rear window shattered while sitting still in a parking lot with vehicle not running.the rear window is a 3 piece sliding window with rear defrost and factory tint.the vehicle had just been turned off after driving with the rear defroster on.approximately 2-3 minutes after turning the vehicle off i heard a load boom and after investigating found it to be the rear glass shattering.after researching the condition, it seems to be a common problem on these vehicles after running the rear defroster.
I went to open the moonroof on a hot afternoon to vent the truck.i pressed the switch to tilt the glass and it didn't seem to move.i tried the slide function and heard a loud pop.the glass slid about 1" and stopped.i tried numerous times to open or close the moonroof and only succeeded in getting it to open about 5" and it will not close.i have read many posts on ford forums and other forums about this problem.it includes not only the f-150's but explorers and expeditions from 2007 to present.a small plastic part breaks and renders to moonroof inoperable.the owner is then stuck with an opening in the roof of their vehicle that will let the weather in.rain could potentially short out much of the vehicles electrical system.the estimated cost to fix this at the dealer is as much as $2400 for a part the probably cost ford less than $1.the vehicle was stationary when this happened, but could very well happened on the highway as i have opened the moonroof while traveling before.the sound of the plastic pieces breaking while opening could very well startle a driver if opened while traveling.i have to travel with a piece of plastic in the truck and use it to cover the opening in case of rain.also the vehicle isn't secure because of the opening.i'm also not sure if this will shatter the glass if opened further.
I have a 2012 f-150 and have lost power along with the body of truck shacking on 4 occasions.want to know how many throttle bodies i have had - the original, the replacement in 2016, another replacement in 2016 and now i broke down again yesterday.actually on the 3rd throttle body, my husband dropped me off to pick truckup at dealership and i broke down in the ford dealership parking lot as i was exiting the dealership.i again left it and they said it was dust on something and later afternoon delivered it to my house.so now one year later...one year to the day of breaking down, yesterday 5/11/17, i lost power on top of a big bridge on the inside line coming on to our island and by the grace of god no one was in the outer lane and i was able to coast over to the very small and tight emergency lane.people are usually cresting the bridge at 60 mph so i say god was watching over us.we called 911 and waited in the emergency lane on top of bridge and had a police escort off the bridge to a parking lot. We were afraid to move on our own in case someone crested the bridge and was caught off guard as we were coasting down.the emergency lane is very narrow on the bridge and it was a little nerve-wracking.after sitting 5 minutes i was able to start the truck again which is always the case.i had it towed to the ford dealership and have called left message twice to speak to the service manager and he has yet to call me back.way to go ford!my faith in you is lost.i will never feel safe in my truck again.how many throttle bodies does one have to go through before you feel there needs to be a recall on the 2012 f-150.#luckytobealive
Tailgate step hinge needs to have slip resistant spray or material on it.the step has slip resistant material, but when stepping down, if the ball of your foot lands on the hinge you can slide off the step resulting in severe injury
Purchased the vehicle with 34,xxx miles documented as verified. Recently was provided carfax for the vehicle that says it had 60,xxx miles previously in 2017. Also vehicle sold without disclosed accident .
Turned on the truck to warm up and turned on the defroster on the back window because it was cold out. About 5min down the road we heard this very loud pop and the window completely shattered. Luckily it stayed intact or the glass would have gone all over my two year old son. Now i am being told it costs over $1000.00 to fix!
Rear defroster stopped functioning. Fortunately for me the rear window did not blow out as has happened with other f150's as listed in "glassbytes.com". Many say it sounds like a gun shot. This site also has a service record stating that some f150's rear defrosters will not work for years 2010 - 2013.the ford dealership said i would need the rear window replaced. Since i was under warranty for mileage, butnot for the time, ford said they would cover $600 of the approximate $1200 cost. I told them this was a safety issue because my rear window could have blown out like others have. There is a picture on the internet that shows the window temperature at 140 degrees on one vehicle. Ford should have a recall on this defective product.
The right back corner cab window has shattered/spidered with no reasonable cause or impact.the vehicle was stationary when it occurred and there is a topper on the truck so impact from the exterior or interior did not happen. I discovered that there have been multiple reports of this and when i talked to the ford dealership they were fully aware of this type of issue but there is no recall. I am thankful the vehicle was stationary and my child was not in the seat for the glass to potentially break on them. This is a huge safety concern and should not be happening. It is dangerous and costly.
Rear glass exploded while the rear defroster was on causing glass to come in the vehicle. Has to be something done about this to make ford responsible for there defective product before someone gets hurt by the sharp glass shards. I was driving to work in the early morning
Noisy electronic vacuum pump issue. At aprox 45,000 miles i noticed a noise in the engine compartment near the drivers side tire. I took it to a local ford dealer. The first time it would not make the noise. The second time it made the noise it made the noise. I was advised i needed a new vacuum pump. I was also advised it was not covered by warranty because my truck was over 3 years old and over 36000 miles. However while researching this matter i find there has been and issue with the vacuum pump on several ford vehicles. I believe should take responsibility and take care of all costs associated with this issue. I am not the only one with this issue. My cost of repair is $724.27
The below problem has repeated itself more than 20 times since the first incident.when parked overnight or over a long period of time, upon starting and operating the truck - either reverse or drive - the brakes fail to engage the first one or two times. Had to either hit the brakes very hard or i had to revert the truck to p(parking) position. This just about works to bring the truck to a halt, but even this failed a couple of times when d(driving forward). Thankfully, no one was around for 10 meters.this has led me to only starting the vehicle when there is no person/object either in front or the rear. It is high-risk each time given the damage the truck can do if it collides into something.it is not readily reproducible as it works fine thereafter and hence could not prove it exists to ford technicians. Reported it first to ford along with an e-brake issue on 02/12/2015. They replaced the e-brake but brushed off this issue saying it could be rust and it's normal on vehicles parked for long. However the frequency has increased of late and i see quite a few ford owners having the same issue on ford forums. The possible issues could be the vacuum pump failing, but ford technicians claim to have never heard of this problem. Really at a loss and hope ford sends out a bulletin to fix this asap. This is not a joke. It's life threatening and could cause real damage very soon.
The roof frame holding the glass electrically operates moonroof cracked creating a dangerous condition during a rollover accident. The most serious problem would be a wateeemersion like the recent amphibious ww2 'duck' where 17 souls were lost. Please step up and require ford to fix the problem. The first thing that came out of fords mouth was ' oh yeah we've been having problems with the sliding glass roofs. Ford has serviced my vehicle since i bought it in 2012 and never mentioned this problem.
My f150 started to drop in to 1st gear unexpectedly when driving at at speeds greater than 50mph. At first the check engine light did not come on and mechanic could not find a source now i am getting engine codes p0720 and p0722. When i tried to investigate i found that this has been recalled on some 2012 ford f150 but not mine. This is a serious safety issue and has cause unexpectedly down shifts on national interstates. I urge you to please investigate this thoroughly.
The door locks on the vehicle stick in the locked position. I cannot get in or out the vehicle when the door locks stick. This is a reoccurring issue. I have to get pliers to pull the tab up to get it unlocked. It happens in both stationary and when the vehicle is in motion.
The ignition switch does not want to turn. And seems loose in the column.
Recall notice19s07 recall nhtsa 19v-075 i have gone to the dealership 2 times i have the 6 cylinder with3.5 eco-boost engine. They said ford does not have a repair for the v-6 yet but when they do i will receive a notice why was i notified if there is no reprograming yet. It has been recalled and they have not been given a fix
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle failed to respond to acceleration attempts.the engine rpms rapidly increased during the malfunction. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer however, they were unable to locate the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
It was a foggy, moist day and when i accelerated to get around a slow moving vehicle i was in the passing lane!my truck lost all engine power and had no throttle response for 15 seconds, no check engine light came on, my truck went into limpmode.thankfully no one was behind me and i was not injured or involved in a crash!!!
My transmission intermittently shifts from high gears to low gears and vise versa. This occurs both when accelerating and when in high speeds. It appears to be a lead frame issue according to the dealership in el centro, ca. It is quite dangerous and scary when my child is in the car. I found 16n02 extended warranty and recall #16s19, but they do not cover my vehicle. They should!
Pulled into parking lot and truck stalled. Could not steer. Could not accelerate. Warning light popped up said low oil pressure. Was not on a hill. Ran vehicle health report through ford sync service and everything came back ok. Will call dealership next. Had my daughter with me and it scared me to death.
The wrench symbol comes on and the digital instrument screen goes blank and the transmission either gets stuck in 5th gear or will start off in 3rd and only shift through 5th gear. You can turn the truck off and restart it and most of the time it will reset and start off in first and the screen will return to normal. Unusually when this occurs when starting to drive again it will not shift out of first gear and at this time you have to disconnect the battery and reconnect after 15 seconds to regain mobility. I have replaced the pcm to no avail. The new pcm is registering a code now for the output shaft speed sensor which has had a recall in other 2011-12 f150 models. Through research and conversations on ford truck forum's i have learned a lot of other people are having the same issue.
I was merging onto an interstate, accelerating from 20 mph to 65 mph to blend in with heavy traffic. The engine began to spit, sputter and shake and bogged down and wouldn't exceed 50mph. With a tractor trailer coming i had no other choice but to abort my merge and pull to the side of the road. I then waited for all traffic to subside before i made another attempt to pull onto the highway. I took the truck back to ford. They could not duplicate the problem. I have had the truck in for many issues(slow speed shudder, high speed shudder, emergency brake issues, warped rotors, electronic problems, tire issues, acceleration hesitations, rough idle, failed brake pump, and more with less than 30, 000 miles) all of which ford states are characteristics of the vehicle!this is my family vehicle that i transport my 3 children and their friends. What will it take for ford to resolve the problems they have with these trucks?! do people have to be killed before anything is done........ Like with chevy!!!!! ford is covering up the issues they have with the #1 selling truck in america. It is a shame that people have a facebook page on the problems they have with their f150 because ford covers up the problems because they don't know what to do to solve them. They told us it is a characteristic of the truck..........really!!!!!!! .
I live in lake geneva, wi. I was driving home from work in the rain and had a truck pull out in front of me when i was going 70 mph. I was unable to slow down, so i hit the gas pedal. The truck stalled completely and would not accelerate. It felt thetruck missed the down shift and never went back into gear. It was raining at the time of the incident around 630 pm. Was just scary as i had a semi behind me and another vehicle to my right that i was trying to avoid. The truck is a 2012 f150 lariat with the ecoboost engine.
Hello,i have a 2012 ford pickup truck with automatic transmission,multipletimes as i was driving on the road the truck would downshift and lose power, the dashboard wouldread that i'mdrivingin 5th gear but the truck was only going about 5milesper hour. I would pull over and turn vehicleoff for a few minutes and restart again,sometimesit wouldwork, i took it to a ford dealership for repairs and they informed me that a recall for the same symptoms weredone to othertrucks like mine, but the vin # was not comingup as beingone of the infected ones,the repairs were very expensive and i kept the receipt just incase it comes up later,so far no luck according to ford.the dealership said they would reimburse me if it does , but to let someoneknow they did change the exactpartson the recall. Well its beenawhile since this took place.the truck has 135,000 miles on it and stillrunsgoodafter therepair at alot less miles at the time. I can send the receipt if you need it or the dealershipcan help if you need more information,miller motors in burlington wi.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that when driving various speeds and when attempting to accelerate the vehicle hesitated or did not respond immediately. The failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 4,000.
I purchased a new f150 ecoboost on 6/13/2012. At 4516 mls i was attempting to merge onto a highway while towing a large trailer in heavy rain. The truck accelerated to approx 50mph then lost pwr suddenly and slowed to 30mph while traffic was approaching from therear at highway speeds. The engine light started to flash and then stayed on. I was able to safely pull to the side while the truck slowly started to pick up speed again. Later the same day while trying to merge into more highway traffic it did the same thing. The dealer replaced several parts and i have not had that problem again. However, i have not towed in the same conditions since then. Also, the engine light has turned on three different time due to what the dealer says is a bad turbo intake sensor which they replaced each time. The truck has 18500mls on it and the dealer has been unable to explain why this sensor has failed approx every 4000 mls. All service records are available.
While attempting to merge into traffic pulling a trailer i pushed the gas pedal and the truck down shifted but would not accelerate. The truck will drop into 3rd gear and will not exceed 4000 rpm. This has occurred several times and has been in the shop 3 or 4 times. It has also happened without a trailer. On several occasions i have had to pull over and turn the truck off to get it to go. Sometimes i can just come off the pedal and press it again to correct. This is a dangerous issue that could cause an accident. The dealer has reprogrammed the truck several times and replaced the converters twice.i have asked ford to buy back the truck but they have not responded yet. The truck is going back into the shop tomorrow and i am considering utilizing the lemon law.
I was traveling on a 4-lane, 65mph highway when i floored the gas pedal.the truck failed to accelerate as it should have.instead, it acted as if it was coasting.there was no power for several seconds even when i moved the gas pedal to different positions.when the truck finally seemed to resume power, it started to shake violently.the shocked passenger and i looked at each other, then i checked to see if there were parts strewn on the road behind me.suddenly, it smoothed out and there were no more issues on that trip.i had been driving that truck for about 10 hours with various forms of precipitation at the time.this was december 21, 2013.the second incident was on december 28, 2013.weather conditions were sunny and dry.i had been driving about 50 minutes.i floored the gas pedal again to overtake a vehicle and was barely able to overtake due to no power.again, i worked the throttle to no avail.the truck finally recovered but started shaking violently again.as before, it smoothed out.i took my truck to a local ford dealership where they told me it was showing no codes and that their techs could not reproduce the symptoms i had mentioned.i checked on nhtsa website and found this issue is under investigation.i do not agree with the service bulletins.my theory is that there is a computer programming problem specific to this direct-injection, turbo gasoline engine.i plan on trading for something other than an ecoboost engine, as this problem is dangerous.
While traveling to florida from tennessee we had stopped at a gas station. While pulling out into traffic and accelerating, the truck started shaking violently due to misfire indicated by flashing check engine light. The miss was so bad that i immediately had to pull over. I shut the engine off to clear the on board computer. The truck ran fine afterward, but the check engine light stayed on. This was a bit scary as we could have been hit due to the rapid loss of power while merging into traffic. Weather conditions were very rainy. We had driven thru rain for ~7 hours off and on. I believe this to be a known problem that ford has yet to fix with condensation in the turbo's intake on the v6 ecoboost engines. I am headed to the dealer when i get back in town.
While driving my 2012 f 150 with under 5000 miles on it at highway speeds i went to pass a truck and put the accelerator down to the floor. The truck down shifted and the rpm's went up. When this accrued the truck feel flat on its face. There was no acceleration what's so ever and the truck seemed to miss. I held it to the floor for about 5 seconds with no change.please feel free to contact me on this issue.
We experienced bucking, shuttering, lack of acceleration when exiting one major highway and entering another.also check engine light came on. We called the dealer and they said we could still drive truck after we told them what happened.(we were about 200 miles from home)this happened twice. After the first time we took the truck back to the dealer and they installed a cl3z*19e672*a deflector and *w711281*s300 pin. The dealer said the reason for the problem was the computer "learns" the driving habits of the everyday driver (wife). When the husband drove the truck the incidents occurred. Dealer said they re-programmed the computer, installed parts. Several months later when husband was driving the truck it happened again. We took the truck back to the dealer but they said nothing was wrong.
Driving in the rain. Tried to merge on highway. Truck started missing and bucking. I had the truck floored and it was loosing speed. I had to pull over. Check engine light came on. Almost got into an accident due to loss of power.
When driving during rush hour traffic in atlanta, georgia, i moved to the passing lane to pass a slower vehicle.when i pressed the accelerator on my 2012 ford f-150 (with ecotech motor), my truck did not accelerate and it felt as if my truck had lost all power. This lost acceleration required the vehicle behind me to take evasive action and almost resulted in an accident involving numerous vehicles.
My vehicle was serviced for recall 19s07 regarding unexpected downshifting in to first gear while driving. After my vehicle was serviced, my truck began downshifting in to first gear while driving. A new recall 19s19 was issued for improper/insufficient repair of original recall 19s07, however my vehicle's vin is not yet showing up under this new recall, but my vehicle is still downshifting in to first gear while driving
Driving turnpike at 1:30am with wet roads but not raining. Cruise control was engaged at 75 mph. Approaching a bridge and upon starting to climb on the incline i heard a noise that sounded like the transmission had disengaged then the engine light started pulsating on and off so i tried to accelerate and the truck did not react but since i was going 75 it took me over the bridge and then i coasted down the bridge with the cruise control disengaged. I pulled over to the side and placed truck in park the engine was still on. I turned off the truck and waited about 1 minute then i turned the key back on and the truck started up with no engine light or any sign of problems. I drove all the way to miami with no further incidents. I took the truck to ford of homestead and they said they could not pull a code out of the computer that showed anything had happened. I later took the truck again this time making noises when u accelerated it sounded like the transmission was shuddering and again nothing they could do to replicate it. Again on or around march 2013 i took the truck to another ford dealer and tried to replicate the shuddering between 3 or 4 th gear to no avail. The truck this past weekend on the same bridge again with wet roads made the shuddering sound and feeling but the engine light did not come on and the truck upon getting to the top of the bridge continued without having to be turned off and on.at first i thought this might be a transmission issue but whenever i guess the truck accelerates to gain speed to go over the bridge or after leaving a stop or red light between 3 or 4 th gears it shudders and when the bridge comes around it goes to a lower gear and starts losing power. When it happens between 3 or 4th gears it is with me accelerating. They told me that the truck has a memory if you drive it hard or softly it remembers this and shifts differently.
After using cruise control for 1 hour on a 4 lane highway at 70 mph during high humidity early in the morning i try to accelerate and the motor loses all power. I had tsb 12-6-4 applied to the vehicle friday, three days ago, and though it may reduce the likelihood of this situation, it does not overcome what appears to be a design flaw with the intercooler in this ecoboost motor. This flaw allows for condensated water to be sucked into the motor and causing the misfire during hard accelerations after long periods of using cruise control in high humidity situation. The impact of losing power will be a fatal accident for a customer at some point in time if it has not already occurred.
On hwy 65mph accelerating speedometer reading went to zero, transmission auto downshift. Had to pull over restart and then both the speedometer and transmission worked.after this several starts the speedometer doesn't work and transmission won't shift out of 1st gear
While getting on the highway and accelerating, my truck began to shake and lose power.i took it in to the shop afterwards and they had to replace all spark plugs and 1 ignition coil.after researching this, i found out this has been an issue on several 2011 - 2013 model eco boost.please force a recall, as i do not feel i need to pay for something ford is responsible for.
While attempting to pass on interstate 85 in major traffic the engine unexpectedly had a sharp reductions in engine power during acceleration.this has occurred twice in the last month.
When driving at a normal highway speed of anywhere between 50 to 75 mph the transmission will down shift to 1st gear. Does not suddenly slow down because the gear returns to 5 or 6th gear immediately. I have had a ford dealership address the issue by reprogramming the control module on the transmission but i am still experiencing this problem. I believe it to be a high safety risk. The occurrence happens intermittently. So there is no specific date available.
2012 f150 down shifted into first gear going 55 on the freeway towing a trailer. There was a recall for 2011 & 2012 f150. Ford says mine doesn't? according to a report i have my truck was manufactured in the months of the recall? safety issue!!!!! scary ford needs to recall all 2011 & 2012not pick & choose some trucksi payed $1,100 to fixlots of complaints on the internet for this problem!!!!i would like to get reimbursed
Takata recallmy truck keeps downshifting and locking up my back wheels on the highway. I just almost had a wreck and this is getting ridiculous.
Driving down the road and heard an unfamiliar noise as i started to slow down i heard a loud pop and it felt as if the wheels locked up. After almost wrecking i got out to find that the ring and pinion was damaged.
I had the tsb (for known surging issue) performed on my truck (2012 super crew 4x4) in may at 25k miles.everything seemed better, until... This past saturday, i left the house at 5am for a 7.5 hour/ 350 mile drive from home.it was raining continuously for the first two hours.sometimes hard rain, but it didn't stop for the first 2 hours.i was driving back country roads with mostly 55 mph limits and rolling hills.given the weather, type of roads, time of day, etc. I drove gently for the trip, never put my foot in it.then, when going up a steeper hill that required more throttle than the others to keep my speed up, the truck started hesitating.a lot.more than it ever had before the tsb.and then, just after the hesitation began, something extra occurred that had never happened to it before.the truck started to shudder.this shuddering was akin to driving over road shoulder rumble strips on steroids.as soon as i let off the gas, the shuddering stopped.i gently pushed the pedal, shuddering was back and just as bad.let off again.it stopped.pushed the pedal again.it came back.pushed the throttle once more, and it had stopped.i slowly pushed further on the throttle and it didn't do it any longer.by this time i was down to about 35-40 mph going up the hill.so i pushed down the pedal almost to the floor.the truck kicked down and accelerated with only slight moments of hesitation.not once did the check engine light come on.. Thus, i had a textbook case of exactly what the tsb was supposed to solve, but didn't.
Gears flash on and off, then the accelerator slows down.goes into nuetral automatically.randomly shifts between gears causing truck to pick up speed or drastically lose speed without warning.shifts very hard as well.this has happened while i was driving in our neighborhood as well as on the highway.seems to happen everytime i drive above 65mph, but occasionally in the neighborhood.the random shifting of gears happened first around 4 years ago, but has been a safety risk for the last 5-6 months due to the increase in it happening.
Was driving at 60mph, accelerated a little and vehicle shuddered/hesitated and didn't accelerate, and check engine light flashed, then became solid.took to ford dealership was told a calibration update fixed the problem.same problem occurred 3 days later.took it back to dealership, it has been there for 3 days and they state "are waiting for ford to advise them on what to do next."this is a 2012 ford f150 ecoboost lariat 4x4 supercrew with only 5,000 miles on it and has a sticker of nearly $50,000.i would expect no problems or at least a timely solution.either way, merging onto the interstate or needing to accelerate and the truck failing to do so is a safety issue.
Transmission downshifts down to 1st gear locking rear wheels and causing vehicle to go into a skid and loss of control. Vehicle was traveling 70 mph on interstate when this happened and was captured on video as to how the gauges responded.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle lost power. The contact stated that the mileage gauge went from 70 to 50 to 40, and the rpms increased to 4,000. The rpms then rapidly dropped down to 1,500.the vehicle was driven to a mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed as a "p-1500". The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.
I had slowed down to exit off the freeway to get on another freeway. When i pushed the accelerator, the truck started to shutter, shake, and lose power.i took my foot completely off the accelerator and let the truck coast a short distance. When i tried to accelerate again, the truck seemed fine.it did this twice on the same day.i took it to the ford dealership and they told me the truck was fine.i have an eco-boost v-6 engine.
20,484 miles on truck. 10/18/15 rpm's increase but doesnt shift into next gear.10/19/15 roadside assistance towed to dealer. Dealer found no code, sent back to me. 11/17&11/22 driver seat lost memory. 11/28/15 rpm reved when brake was applied rpm's were still increasing. 12/2 brought to dealer no code on diagnosis, sent out again without troubleshooting 20,900 miles on truck. 12/8/15 rpm's reved didnt go into gear. 12/8/15 1hr after prior failure, tried to leave driveway and 2 attempts to engage drive it wouldnt move put truck in reverse then proceeded to put in drive, stuck in 1st gear for 2 blks. 12/10/15 my 5yr old granddaughter and i drove 4 blocks before truck shifted to 2nd gear. 12/11/15 truck did not seem to be running right heard a clunk upon leaving prk lot got across 4 lanes of traffic and truck failed to shift, wrench on dashed showed and went away, dash info had lines across instead of mpg and air bag light stayed on, dealer was on my way, this time code showed and was the torque converter. I ended up driving this vehicle 500 miles iwith the torque converter failing here and there until a code showed. This caused a very dangerous condition to all on the road and much unneeded stress. I am very concerned what other components have premature wear due to continuing to drive my truck in this condition. I purchased an extended vsc from dealer but unsure what it covers so ford will not offer extended warrenty, only offering oil changes.i do not want anyone to go through this same dangerous situation. Please act on this before deaths start occuring.after reading up on the torque converter, the symtoms my truck experienced were exact along with the truck increasing rpm's although brake was applied. Instinct is you dont continue driving a vechile that doesnt shift even due to likelyhood of other components failing and dangerous conditions in traffic.
I was driving my f150 2012 ecoboost on an onramp getting on to the freeway.it was raining, wet and about 50 degrees. I accelerated from about 35 to 65 mph to change lanes and get in line with traffic. The engine lost power and the truck started shaking. There was about a mile stretch where the vehicles power was completely unpredictable.when i let my foot off the gas the truck would stop shaking. This was very scary as cars were bearing down on me from behind and i had to get over to the far right lane incase i needed to come to a stop. The vehicle then seemed to function normally and i drove about 5 miles straight to the ford dealership.
2012 ford f-150.consumer writes in regards to acceleration problems.the consumer stated as he tried to merge into traffic on the interstate, he floored the accelerator pedal, but the engine shut down completely. He was able to get the truck off the main interstate and into the emergency lane. The engine light came on. He let the truck sit in the off position for approximately 10 minutes and then he re-started the truck. At that point, he was slowly able to accelerate while in the emergency lane, to a speed that allowed him to re-enter the interstate. All attempts to accelerate quickly failed and it would only accelerate gradually at slower then normal speeds. He continued his trip with the engine light on and at his first opportunity he took the vehicle to the dealer.the dealer returned the vehicle to the consumer saying they had fixed the problem. The truck performed well for the next year without any incidents, there were no occasions where quick acceleration was required. In october 2013, he made another trip, and the same incident happened. Then engine shut down again in december 2013.the dealer stated they made a different repair and they returned the truck to the consumer. The engine shut down again in april 2014. The dealer kept the vehicle, for two weeks, stating they were unable to find a problem.
My 2012 ford f-150 is having serious safety issues that are addressed in for tsb's and safety recalls. Upon contacting ford motor company, i was informed that my vehicle did not have the specific vin number that matched with their cases. My vehicle fits the recall descriptions with make, model, year, and even manufacturing location and has the exact issues that these recalls are about. The first recall is ford recall 16s19 : unexpected transmission downshiftthis will cause my vehicle to randomly downshift multiple gears. When it shifts down it also causes the rear tires are lock up and i have lost control momentarily trying to drive at highway speeds. This also causes wear and tear on the drivetrain. Shifting the motor from 5th gear to 1st immediately sends the motor into a dangerous rpm range causing damage. The second recall is ford tsb 13-6-8:this causes me to lose all indication on my gauges except for rpm' s. I lose indication on my current speed randomly and also on all of my critical engine temperatures and pressures. This also locks the transmission into 5th gear, making it difficult to slow down properly and accelerate from a stop or slow speed. These two issues combine makes the vehicle a danger to drive. I do not feel safe anymore taking this vehicle anywhere and cannot trust it. I have contacted ford motor company both locally and at its headquarters. Their reply is that they have to fix it. I was told to contact the nhtsa for further help from a friend who encountered similar issues with ford motor company. Thank you for your help.
While merging into traffic and accelerating, the engine stalled and the truck engine almost died. This has happened numerous times since, mainly when i accelerate quickly as in trying to pass a car. It could easily get someone killed. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem or come up with a fix because there are no codes showing even though the check engine light comes on when this happens i have checked the f150forum.com and its evident that this problem is rampant with this engine..
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate and then accelerated unexpectedly. The failure occurred on over ten occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. The vin was not available.
Engine accelerates by itself when i turn it on or if i'm at a red light or as soon as i put it in drive
When you press the throttle pedal to pass the vehicle has a slight acceleration and then shakes, shudders and will not accelerate.i need to coast for several hundred yards before the system recovers and the truck accelerates.this happens all summer long pretty much every time i need to pass.my ford dealer says they have applied the service bulletins but that does not correct the problem.in your investigation of this matter it is stated that ford says you can still accelerate i can tell you that is absolutely not true with my truck.i should note that most of the time i am pulling an 18' fishing boat that weights about 3000 lbs.on at least six different occasions now while on vacation i have been in a long string of traffic behind either motor homes or logging trucks that could not go highway speed, i pull out to pass them step on the gas, it shakes, shudders and there i sit in the oncoming traffic lane, meanwhile the string of vehicles behind me have closed the gap, i cannot pull back into the right lane and i cannot accelerate to get in front of them.i end up just slowly moving back to the right hoping the other vehicles will back off and move out of the way, then comes the blasting of their horns and shaking of their fists when they eventually pass me.i cannot imagine how this is not considered a safety issue.ford specifically markets this ecoboost engine based on it's torque for towing to people that need a truck for towing but you cannot use any of that torque all summer long and i am pulling a boat that is only at one third of the towing capacity.
Immediately following an oil change, my truck began making insanely loud grinding noises. I attempted to drive from knoxville to chattanooga and barely made it to cleveland. My truck stalled, started back up and i coasted into a parking lot. It would not go over 50. I then found a massive puddle of oil underneath where i parked. The truck was taken to jiffy lube.
Attempted to pass a slow moving vehicle by accelerating quickly.my vehicle initially accelerated and then violently shook and stopped accelerating while alongside the vehicle i was attempting to pass.i was stuck next to the vehicle i was attempting to pass and almost struck by oncoming traffic.engine light was flashing and then went off after about 2 miles.everyday since, the engine light is lit solid at all times.taking vehicle in for service tomorrow morning to see what they say.after reading complaints on-line related to the same issue, seems as though i will not be happy about what they are going to tell me.
I purchased my f-150 ecoboost, on july 28, 2012. Almost immediately after purchasing it, i have had issues with the engine. Often when it rains, the truck will not start or when it does start, it refuses to go or when it is going, it will not accelerate. When i attempt to pass a slow vehicle, there is no power. The engine boggs down, to an idle. The truck has left me stranded numerous times. I took my family on a trip to miami, florida, during the christmas holiday. On the open road the motor quit. I was able to limp it into a ford dealer, who had to perform extensive engine repairs in able to get the truck running again. While i was driving it back to tennessee, after 3 weeks of repairs, it happened several more times. When i attempt to pass slower vehicles, i try to accelerate and there is no power. It is dangerous, particular when traveling on 2 lane country roads with hills. Often, when i park and exit the truck, there is a strong odor of gas coming from somewhere under the hood of the vehicle. This is a fire hazard. On 2 occasions, the driver's seat has come unattached from the floor of the truck. This morning, i went to take my children to school i was driving and heard/felt thumping and the seat fell back, i was nearly laying on my back, while driving. This has happened twice. This is dangerous and scary, when it happens while driving down the road. The ford customer care representative was very flipped and seemed to be more concerned with ensuring that i understood the terms of the warranty than the safety of my vehicle. I was insulted and humiliated, for suggesting they provide me with something to drive while they corrected the problem. The first time this happened, it took 3 weeks to fix. I bought this vehicle, i should not have to buy another vehicle to drive. To date the best fuel mileage i have gotten is 13.2 miles per gallon.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds and making a left or right turn, the traction control system warning indicator illuminated. When the brakes were engaged by the system, the vehicle's speed was severely reduced and almost caused several crashes. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a recording device was attached, indicating that the contact depressed the brake pedal when, in fact, he did not. The brakes and several parts were replaced by the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
When attempting to pass the vehicle loses power under hard acceleration.this has happened several times, usually at highway speed, wet/humid conditions, under hard acceleration.i have taken the truck into the dealership to have them perform the work outlined in a tech bulletin from ford but the problem persists.just yesterday (10/6/13 at about 12:25pm approx 65 degrees f) driving in light rain on i-96 near grand rapids, mii accelerated hard from about 65mph to pass on the freeway and the vehicle lost power nearly causing an accident.
I only just learned of your investigation so my memory on exact dates and mileage may be off by a few weeks. I did take my truck to the ford dealer to report my incident so they should should have a record of this and the work they performed (baierl ford, zelienople, pa 16063).my 2012 f150 with the 3.5l ecoboost was about 6 months old at the time. I was passing a coal truck uphill on a 10% grade. I was not towing, nor did i have a load in the bed. He was going about 30 mph. I eased out and got along side running now at about 50-55, then 'punched' the throttle to complete the pass. That did not turn out well.the engine cut out exactly like a reverse limiter on an atv and the check engine light came on. I barely was able to complete the pass, and was 'pushed' up the hill by the coal truck, engine running in that cut-out mode all the way. Got over the top and it continued to run like this down the other side. After about 6 miles, it went back to normal and the check engine light went out.took it to my dealer not too long after. They installed something- since it was warranty work i wasn't given the paperwork and simply don't recall what they did. Apparently there was a tsb on the problem though. I have not had a repeat in the 6 months since, although i do drive differently now, having experienced that episode.that event severely compromised my confidence in this engine.since then i have been very adverse to passing on two lane roads and have delayed towing several times for fear this would happen again potentially creating a deadly situation.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f150. The contact stated while accelerating to enter highway, the vehicle lunged forward and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle began to shake violently before it stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 222 and the current mileage was 61,243.
The truck suddenly decelerated and a warning light came on.the first time i was on a residential street and went from 25 to 2 mph w/o any other traffic.the second time it was on a state highway and we went from 45 to 2 mph with traffic behind us.the dealer said the throttle body needed to be replaced because of a bad sensor.this is apparently a known issue on 2015/2016 model years, but not on 2012's.the dealer said it is the same problem and ford has recalled newer trucks because of it.
My transmission sticks in one gear, shifts very hard, and down shifts unexpectedly. There is a recall for this, but ford has not started to fix this problem. It is causing additional damage to my vehicle the more i drive it. The recall was started in febuary of 2019.
On 2 sept 2013, in florida, i was attempting to cross a two lane road into the median and merge into traffic going the opposite direction. When i attempted to accelerate the vehicle immediately started to sputter and had loss of power that barely allowed me to cross before traffic arrived. The rough running continued after i attempted to merge into traffic and continued for about a 1/4 mile before where i was able to exit. It started running correct shortly after that. The weather was clear and around mid 80's, mileage was around 9500, speed was 0-50 mph.the second incident occurred on 27 sept 2013, in missouri, as i was attempting to pass traffic on i-70. The vehicle again started to sputter with dramatic loss of power that didn't allow it to maintain traffic speeds. The check engine light started flashing and i continued to the next exit. I pulled over and shut the vehicle off and started it again. The engine light became steady and remained on for the remainder of the 900 mile trip. It is being taken in for service. The weather was rainy and in the 60's. Mileage was around 11000 and speed was around 65-70 mph.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, he attempted to accelerate and the vehicle jerked and lunged. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,000 and the current mileage was 12,600.updated 07/09/13*lj updated 07/16/2013
The speed reduced from 50 to 20 and then suddenly stop. The speedometer went to 0 after taking it to do the recall for sudden transmission downshift. Before that it wasn't doing it. Ford does not want to fix it because it's over 150,000 miles, but i just knew about this past recall.
Loss of power during acceleration. Entire truckvibrating. Was in the passing lane in heavytraffic and bogged down. Vibration stoppedwhen letting off gas pedal. Started right backas soon as i tried to speed up again. After a fewtimes it went away.
In warm weather the truck suddenly shakes and downshifts to first gear no matter what speed you are going. The speedometer stops working, a wrench is displayed on dash sometimes. The speed after doing this does not exceed 20-25 mph. If we can safely get to the shoulder of the road and turn truck off and restart it everything resets. This happens atleast once daily, sometimes more than once daily. It always happens when truck is in motion. It does not matter what speed as it has happens at different speeds and on one occasion when i was in the process of stopping for a red light. The last occurrence happened today, but it has been happening for several months. When it is cold outside it does happen less, maybe once weekly instead of multiple times daily when the weather is warm outside.
Multiple times while in motion 45mph + (spontaneously) , orange wrench comes up on my dash, speedometer drops to zero, engine power is cut to almost nothing, and a few times at higher speeds 60mph +, the wheels lock due to transmission downshifting out of nowhere. This has happened on the loop, city streets, highways, it's random. I can only limp my way to a safe spot to pull over, turn engine off then back on and everything generally starts working again. Last night on a city road doing about 55mph it locked up again but refused to drop out of 5th gear though i was at a dead stop. Even turning the key of and on would not re set it. It finally got to 1st after messing with it and i got it home, hooked it to my obd2 reader and it is throwing a p0720 output speed shaft sensor malfunction code and my check engine light will not go off. I have attached a picture of the code it is now showing, and date of malfunction is most recent.
Myself and my wife was traveling on a short four lane road when i attempted to accelerate to pass a slower vehicle. My f150 engine shuddered, i let off the accelerator, the shudder stopped. I then tried to accelerate again and nothing. It was like i was coasting, i had no power from the engine to accelerate. I continued to try and accelerate but nothing. This lasted for 15-20 seconds then it started to accelerate normally. This same type of lost of power has happened 3 times since then. The first two times it was raining heavily, the last two it was not. I have read about the issues documented with the f150 eco boost engine and i am sure this is that problem. Unfortunately i read it after i bought the truck!!
Multiple occasions go to step on the gas and the truck just doesn't accelerate, feels like a misfire or almost about to stall, this usually happens when at a complete stop at a light and light turns green, has also happened when rolling in traffic or trying to get onto highway at the on ramp.another time driving on highway, stepped on gas and truck lurched forward as if someone hit me from behind and rpm kept accelerating even though i was not stepping on the gas.have brought this to dealer and they claim they can't find anything wrong.i believe these are particularly dangerous because i'm expecting the truck to move so i can go along with flow of traffic and it just hangs on me putting me in a bad situation or it launches forward making me momentarily jerk the wheel and lose control.possible known issue? (http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/05/28/ford-f150-ecoboost-government-probe/2367197/) thanks
While accelerating on an on-ramp to merge into traffic on i-90, the entire vehicle vibrated very hard, the engine then lost power, causing electric to shut down, and uncontrolled deceleration to occur. The check engine light started to flash. Once i released the pressure on the gas pedal, and pulled off the interstate to avoid oncoming traffic, the power returned and the engine responded again. The catalytic converter was determined to be the problem and was replaced. Notified ford regional service manager about concerns that this was a safety issue, he responded that the car was under warranty, and nothing else could be done despite acknowledging that we could have been involved in a very serious accident due to the engine failure. About 2 months later, the same problem occurred, and apparently the computer system was not updated as required. After the update, it worked fine. In december 2012, similar symptoms occurred and the dealership determined it was the coil in engine 4 as the problem.
Around the beginning of july this year as i was driving around my speedometer and digital gauges on my 2012 ford f-150 quit working and the truck began shifting very hard.i was able to pull over and restart the engine, and upon doing so it began normal operation.over the course of the next couple weeks it did this same thing approximately four (4) more times.the last time was the most serious as i was driving down the highway about 65mph when my truck suddenly dropped into first gear and almost forced me off the road along with my two (2) year old daughter who was riding with me.i was able to maintain control and guide the truck off the roadway.however, this time upon restart the truck, while parked, was continuously revving at about 6,000rpm's.upon a second restart it went back to normal operation.i called my local ford dealership, cavalier ford chesapeake square, and spoke with lindsay givens who told me it would be a "hot minute" before someone could look at my truck.i dropped it off after hours that night (07/20/18) with a written description of the problems.i was later contacted on 07/24/18, by phil causey, saying they were going to take a look at my truck the following day.i never heard anymore and upon calling the dealership on 07/27/18, and speaking to tanya howard, i was advised my truck still hadn't been looked at and phil was off until the following week.on 07/31/18 i received a call from phil and he stated that while they were driving my truck around it got stuck in first gear on them as well, and they located the problem in the leadframe of my transmission.the diagnostics shows my truck read codes p0722 and p072.this recall https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2016/04/27/ford-motor-company-issues-three-safety-recalls-and-two-safety-co.html covers this exact problem on my vehicle, however ford will not honor it.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, he depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not respond. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000.
While accelerating to enter highway the vehicle lurched and lost power and the engine started shaking violently.i pulled off the road and shut the engine off. I started it again and it seemed to run fine for a time. Later while under a load it would miss. The check engine light came on. This could have caused an accident inthis heavy traffic. I took itto the dealer and they ordered parts, but didn't seem to confident of being able to fix the problem..
The speedometer screen goes black and then the vehicle will drop unexpectedly into first gear while in motion, usually on a highway.
At a speed of approximately 65 mph while on a 2 lane highway, i accelerated to pass a semi truck.as i was along side the truck, my vehicle decelerated and begin to shudder(felt as if front tires went flat).i was able to pull back behind the truck and off the road.the vehicle recovered and i continued my trip.it was raining at the time of the incident.this was a very dangerous event, fortunately i was able to pull back in behind the truck to avoid oncoming traffic.
While traveling at 55mph, up a slight incline on the highway,i pulled out to pass another vehicle. As i pressed on the accelerator i had no engine power and thef150, lariat, eco boost began to slow. The check engine light came on and flashed. I let off of the accelerator and then pressed it down again. This time i had power. I pulled back into the lane and everything appeared to be in working order.
While driving on busy expressway in rush hour traffic, my truck suddenly shifted into neutral and i lost all information on dash (speedometer, miles until empty, etc). Luckily i was able to pull over and no one was hurt. Had to have vehicle towed. I was told that my trasmission has code p0722, apparently a common issue with the molded lead frame. I was also told that my vin was not covered under a recall and that i would have to pay out of pocket. Very disappointed with ford's quality of product and customer service for a known issue. This truck has less than 56,000 miles on it and i am still making monthly payments.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While operating the vehicle, the engine rpms suddenly revved to 4,500 and the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact indicated that when the failure occurred, the brake pedal was depressed, the transmission shifted into park, and the engine was turned off to prevent the vehicle from accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (baierl ford, 540 s. Main st., zelienople, pa), but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.
After experiencing a speed sensor failure in my ford f-150, i took it to a local dealer to have the recalled part replaced (speed sensor/lead frame). They did not replace the part, instead flashed the sensor with new software.the next day, encountered a related issue, after taking it back, the service rep stated that it seems to be the lead frame and would be covered by ford but did not off an additional appointment, advised to call back if the problem persists.i have continued having these issues.issue: vehicle stops shifting, locks into the gear that it is in, speedometer stops working, all data goes blank and transmission acts like it slips. Then, stop the vehicle, turn it off, restart, then runs fine until next occurrence. After much much research and agreed discussion with the service rep at 2 different dealerships,it displays the exact symptoms of the lead frame which is mentioned in the recall issued related to this issue. 2 different dealerships have now refused to replace the part because the error code is not present when i get the vehicle there and that is because i have to get the issue to clear so i can continue driving it.i have also contacted ford motor co. Customer service and have had the issue escalated 3 times, each time they come back with a response "there are no current programs available to assist" even though there is a ford issued recall issued in feb. 2019.i have also waited for a week for a call back from the service manager but no response.the issue persists with no action from ford.i am stuck driving my truck everyday in fear of being stranded and causing an accident.i have also sent an email to the general manager of peoria ford in phoenix az and have yet to receive a response.
While driving (at any speed and from any gear) truck frequently, unpredictably exhibits following behavior:- speedometer need drops to zero regardless of actual speed.- truck loses proper shifting functionality.event has occurred a dozen times or so since 12 december 2020, usually at speeds and gearing above third. Typical result is truck will not downshift below third gear, but on one occasion event occurred at a stop light, and gearing above first would not engage- odometer, trip meter, gas mileage and other digital information displays null out to dashes instead of showing numbers- a wrench symbol appears on right side of the digital display.symbol sometimes remains for the duration of the event, and sometimes goes away.- sometimes the check engine light appears, sometimes not- airbag light illuminatesif i turn the truck off, remove the key, and then re-start, the truck temporarily returns to normal function, with no indication event occurred (check engine light not on, etc).truck operates normally until it happens again, often within minutes (or even moments) of the reset, but sometimes not again for the duration of a 20 or 25 minute trip.truck is not safe to operate in this condition and i have now stopped driving it. I have been stuck at a red light on a grade with a load in the bed and traffic behind me, unable to move when the light changes, because first and second gear will not engage, and third gear lacks torque to get moving.once, after accelerating from a stop, the event occurred and the truck was stuck in first gear, causing unsafe traffic condition (for me and others) while i attempted to pull over safely through traffic.in addition to photos submitted herewith, i have video clips showing occurrence at highway and at surface street speeds.contact me if you want them.
Since i purchased my truck there has been seven different occasions where i have accelerated to enter an interstate or pass a vehicle and the engine lost power and i could not accelerate. I have taken the truck in and they have replaced parts and said it was repaired. This past weekend i was entering the interstate in a construction area where barriers were on both sides of the interstate. I accelerated to enter the interstate and there were cars and a semi approaching where i entered. I accelerated to get up to speed with traffic and the truck stalled and would not take fuel. The approaching semi could not stop in time and had to swerve to miss me. He missed hitting me by inches and almost hit another car. With the barriers in place i could not get off the interstate when the truck stalled.i have the eco-boost engine and the vehicle is currently at the dealer. They are telling me they can not find anything that is causing the failure. This failure could have caused multiple injuries or deaths had the semi not been able to avoid hitting me or the other cars. I personally feel this is a safety issue with this engine.
Truck currently has a recall on it due to it going into first gear unexpectedly.took truck to closest dealership two weeks ago and had the recall service completed.was told to expect my check engine light to be on for three or four days.when it stayed on a week i called them back to discuss the light still being on.rescheduled a follow up appointment for april 12.on april 5 and april 7 the truck had the same problem that the recall was supposed to fix.going approx 50mph when the truck went into first gear with wheel hop and some fish tailing.when this problem occurs the instrument panel will basically go to all zero's and it takes the truck being turned off for the computer to reset and allow truck to drive normally.just wanted to document here since truck goes back to dealership tomorrow.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 75 mph infog, the contact attempted to pass a tractor trailer. The vehicle hesitated, failed to accelerate, and decelerated to 60 mph. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated, the rpms fluctuated between 2000-4000, and the gear shifted from fourth to sixth gear. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 51,000.
The vehicle would downshift into 1st gear without warning, has occurred when vehicle was traveling approximately 35 mph.the vehicle would also remain in 1st gear after these incidents and intermittently when leaving from a stop, at an intersection.vehicle has done this several times, in which case the dashboard displayed an illuminated malfunction indicator light and gone into limp mode, with only 5th gear available, while in an intersection.this problem would also cause the odometer to read '-------.--' and the speedometer to read '0 mph', even when the vehicle is in motion, travelling at any speed.vehicle is in otherwise perfect operating conditions.diagnostic trouble code p0720 was displayed during these incidents.the manufacturer has customer satisfaction program 16n02 for 'certain' vehicles, in which the dealers are replace the molded lead frame within the transmission.in the case of my vehicle, this program did not apply to my vehicle, while at the same time, the molded lead frame within the transmission was determined to be the source of the issue and subsequently replaced.with my vehicle not applying for the noted customer satisfaction program, with the same faulty part as noted within the specific customer satisfaction program, it is my opinion that the affected vehicles with deficient molded lead frames is far greater than what was initially thought and therefore, the recall program should be extended to all f-150s and similar vehicles within the specified build dates, as noted within the customer satisfaction program.the molded lead frame failure should be considered a manufacturing defect and causes serious safety concerns for the drivers of those vehicles and to the travelling public.
While driving under normal conditions transmission will suddenly and randomly lock in 3rd or 5th gear and will not down or up shift. Difficult to get moving from a complete stop from 5th gear. Speedo does not work when this event occurs sometimes able to stop, place transmission in park and restart to reset the system for a short period. This does not always work though. Wrench icon illuminates on the info center, speedo and trip meters show blank lines as well. I have pics and a video clip but unable to share at the moment.
I was on a trip from oklahoma to florida. I stoppedfor gas in louisiana. When i got on to the on ramp to return to the interstate i floored the gas pedal to get in front of a semi truck, and it lost all power almost being hit by semi truck. After my trip i took my pickup truck to my ford dealer to have it checked out.they told me they can not find anything wrong with it. This is a very dangerous problem that needs to be fixed. Me and my wife could have been killed if the semi truck did not have room to move over to miss us.
I have a 2012 ford f-150 with the ecoboost engine.while slowly accelerating at higher speeds (generally around 50 to 70 mph), the engine misses terribly on multiple cylinders and the truck jerks and lunges violently all while losing power and speed.it happens frequently, but most often when slowly accelerating to maintain speed up a hill or pass another vehicle.the loss of power is extremely dangerous, especially while passing other vehicles on a highway.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving under 30 mph, the traction control warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle decelerated without being prompted. The brakes engaged and the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 52,000. Updated 11/01/16*ljthe consumer stated the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure.
2012 ford f-150. Multiple occurrences...vehicle in motion and the vehicle downshifts to 1 gear on its on. It sticks for 10-20 seconds before it releases and then you can accelerate again.
This problem happens at all speeds but most recently while on the highway doing 70 mph my truck went into first gear and locked up my truck rear end. I slid onto the berm of the road and almost down a hill. The dreaded wrench light came on, the speedometer went inoperable, the airbag light came on and the truck went into sort of a limp mode and drove real weird. The code was a p0720 output shaft speed sensor. Of course my vin was not included in the recall even though it is a 2012, built in dearborn with the same transmission as the recalled ones, go figure! i have an appointment with sharpnack ford in willard ohio the day after tomorrow with the truck where i will pay $1000 to get the lead body in the transmission replaced. This is totally ridiculous that all vin's for 2012 are not covered. I own three fords and i am starting to wonder why!
Had recall preformed it still is dropping into 1st gear while drivingcomplaint number: 11181584
While driving at highway speed, truck losses power and goes into limp mode. Wrench icon comes on, as well as airbag light, and speedometer stops working. It appears to be stuck in whatever gear it is in at the time. Also, when starting out, truck gets stuck in 1st gear, and tries to accelerate even when not pressing gas pedal. I never had an issue until i took it in for a recall on the transmission.
Driving on highway went to accelerate to pass semi pulled beside him.engine light began flashing truck lost power and began shaking had to hit brakesas car approached in opposite direction almost had head on collision. Made it to rear of semi and pulled over just itime to avoid accident.
The truck will automatically downshift by itself while driving. It is experiencing the exact same issue that is a part of recall 16v248000 but our specific vin isn't a part of it at this time. It is not safe to drive as at any speed above 45 it downshifts.
I experienced a sudden loss of power in my 2012 ford f150 super crew with ecoboost engine..this happened 3 times on 11-22-13 at interstate speeds, i was unable to pass slower vehicles that were running below the posted speed limit. Each time i tried to accelerate past in the passing lane the vehicle shook violently and it was as though i had run out of fuel. As soon as i took my foot off the accelerator pedal the truck would run again.the 3rd time this happened a semi truck was barreling up behind me and there was a semi on the side of me, i noticed the semi beside me moving into my lane and tried to accelerate to get clearand the semi behind me almost ran me down as my vehicle lost power and i had to pull over. This time i had to shut off the engine and restart it for the vehicle to run right again.after the 3rd time my truck went from getting 18 mpg to 12.3 mpg and ran rough as though it was cutting out.the weather was rainy and the vehicles ahead of me were throwing up quite a bit of moisture.i took the truck to the ford dealer the next day 11-23-13 and they kept the truck for repairs.i am concerned as i and my wife could have very easily been killed of maimed yesterday because of this engine failure.if this happens to some family, they could have a fatal accident and i don't want that on my conscience.if this is a recurring problem maybe there should be a recall to fix these trucks.thank you for your consideration.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f150.the contact stated that while traveling 70 mph, the vehicle shifted into 4 -wheel drive independently as the traction control light illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle was merged to the side of the road. After powering off and restarting the vehicle it resumed to normal operation. The failure occurred several times.the manufacturer was contacted.the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the air actuators needed to be replaced.the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage 42,000.
Driving at approximately 40-45 mph the truck shifted into 1st gear and rear wheels locked up.
This complaint pertains to the 3.5 liter ecoboost engine.i was driving on i-95 at approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated.there were four lanes of traffic at this location.when i attempted to accelerate around a slower vehicle, the engine shuttered and went into limp mode. I had to drive onto the berm, nearly causing a crash.the engine returned to normal after several minutes and i was able to continue my trip from pennsylvania to north carolina.this engine shutter occurred three more times during my return to pa.the last time the service engine light remained activated.the loss of engine power on a busy multiple lane highway is an extreme hazard and could result in a serious vehicle crash.it is time for ford to issue a recall for this known issue.
On monday december 11, my wife and i left on a trip to indiana with approximately 10,400 miles on the truck.after a stop, at the bowling green, ky., rest stop, i proceeded to return to traffic on interstate 65.after determining i could safely accelerate in front of two semi-trailer trucks, i entered the highway at approximately 50 mph and went to full throttle.instead of accelerating, the engine went into a total loss of power.amid the blowing of air horns and my wife's screams i was lucky enough to avoid a collision by yanking the truck onto the emergency lane.the engine did not stop running, but appeared (to me) to be totally flooded.the engine ran on ?? (number of) cylinders for approximately one eighth of a mile before returning to running on all cylinders. I do not think the service department believed me when they looked at the truck.i have been a mechanic and an engineer for a lot of years, i know what happened this time and it came very close to a serious accident and/ or injury to my wife and me. This was a very close accident avoidance and it practically destroyed our confidence in the truck.while still on our trip, we made the decision to forgo the hassle of trying to persuade the service dept. There was a problem, and get a different brand of new truck.i have taken the high financial loss of trading for another new truck.i am not totally satisfied with this vehicle.the ford has many enhancements and i probably should have tried harder to get the appropriate service action.but would it have been worth the risk of another engine incident, no i do not think so. This was the second and most serious incident and after ford service had pronounced there was no problem with my engine. I sold the truck with 11,399 miles on the speedometer.
When there was snow and ice on the highways i put my truck in 4 wheel drive and when turned back into 2 wheel drive i began to notice a grinding and vibration noise that occurred when turning. Then couple weeks later the noise started when backing out causing truck to shake and lose power to barely back out. This noise continued and has gotten worse. Was taken to dealership and looked over. Updates were made as well as oil change but days later noise came back. Since 2/12/15 my truck has been in the service department four times and has performed recommendations by ford but days later noise comes back. The last time my truck was in i was told by the owner and service manager my truck is not fixable as they were informed other 2012 f150's are having same issues and an investigation is being done. Since this my truck is shaking more backing up, jerking the vehicle on the highway as if losing power than will gain power and jolt forward, i hear this grinding noise all the time when driving at different speeds from 30-60 mph, turns, and backing up. The other issue is when truck gets to 60 mph or higher it does not shift down unless i let up on pedal and then push it again. I am feeling unsafe in this vehicle as twice now i have heard a popping noise while driving with this noise. The dealership has told me there is nothing more they can do. The issue has been reported to ford and they have done nothing for me. I want to get rid of this truck as i do not feel safe driving it like this.
I was traveling south in the outside lane on i 95 (florida) during heavy rain, approaching a slower moving vehicle in front of me. I changed lanes and accelerated to approximately 70 mph, when the engine suddenly lost power, began to misfire and rapidly decelerated. The vehicle had been traveling in rainy conditions at highway speed for approximately 1 hour. Since i had committed to make the overtaking maneuver and for the few seconds i was unable to accelerate and/or pull back into my original lane as i was traveling adjacent to the vehicle i was overtaking, i realized that there was another vehicle fast approaching me in the inside (fast/over taking) lane. Luckily the driver was observant enough to release of the impending collision a head if he did not take evasive action and slow down. After a few seconds i was able to pull back into outside/slow lane. This loss of power and misfire continued for another 45 minutes, up until i exited the highway and drove to my local dealership.
While driving, either going 25 mph in a housing development or 75 mph on the interstate, the truck will sometimes shift gears, throw a wrench light, and the speedometer will read 0. There has been a recall for an issue similar to this for trucks between 2011 and 2013. Trucks not covered under this recall were given a feild service action for extended warranty. They know this is an issue to more vehicles than what they recalled. Owners were not notified of this field service action. Not only that, but this is very dangerous while going 75 mph on the interstate. This causes the truck to down shift, slow down, and you must pull over for safety on the interstate. A code will pop up as p0720 or p0721. Ford should be doing more since they know it is an issue, or they would not have extended the warranty. This is happening to many f-150 vehicles built in those date ranges.
After purchasing this 2012 f150 w/ecoboost v-6, i wanted to see how good of gas mileage i could get out of it. I also wanted to break the vehicle in before any hard accelerations. When starting from a complete stop, i would gradually make it up to highway speeds. I treated the vehicle gingerly until i wanted to test the capabilities of this ecoboost engine i had heard so much about. It was a cold january evening and there was no unusual weather (no rain or snow). I had been cruising at constant highway speeds for approximately an hour. The road had narrowed from a 4 lane highway to a 2 lane. I was stuck behind a vehicle traveling just above 50 mph. I reached a passing zone and decided to test the performance of the engine/truck. I depressed the accelerator to the floor and the engine spit and sputtered.i decided to ease off immediately for our safety.no lights on the dash illuminated as result of this engine problem. After this incident, i have noticed that at cruising speeds, there seems to be an engine miss around 60 mphwhile going up a slight grade. I have also noticed that when starting the vehicle, it (engine) does not start as quickly. The key has to be held longer.these problems are a direct result of the damage caused to the engine after the very first hard acceleration.
When i start the truck i have to let it idle and warm up for about five minutes.if i do not let the truck warm-up and i put it in gear the brake pedal is very firm and the truck will not stop.the brake pedal pulses like the abs system is kicking on but the truck will not stop.recently, the truck will not stop if cruise control is turned on.if cruise control is on and i push the brake pedal the brake pedal is very firm and cruise control will not turn off and the truck will not slow down.i have to manually turn off cruise control from the steering wheel and then the brakes will work again. I was driving down interstate 44 in oklahoma when i tried to hit the brakes and the truck did not stop.before i left on the road trip i let the truck warm-up so that the brakes would work when i first left the driveway.
There have been multiple instances while driving in which the truck seems to lose power and shifts to a lower gear. The speedometer and odometer do not display when this happens. On some occasions the wrench has shown.one one occasion while accelerating to enter a highway the gear shifted down and the tires squealed and the truck dramatically slowed down. Some occasions when this has happened the shifting between gears is extremely rough. These occasions have happened while in motion, on city streets, on highways, and entering or exiting highways.
Ford refusing to fix field service action transmission molded lead frame extended coveragenumber 19n01 truck shifted down to second gear stayed stuck. There is a recall up to 150,000 miles i have 138,000 found this out ;local ford dealer screwing me over saying not their issues i founs a nhtsa letter saying other wise also a electrical vacuum pump extended repair number 15n05 causing truck tostall going down roead.
On three different occasions was in the process of passing a vehicle, and all of a sudden lost engine acceleration, pick up began to vibrate, pulled over and called service center, was told to turn offand restart vehicle, proceeded to destination!
My vehicle is experiencing all of the issues as stated in safety recall 16s19 (unintended downshift resulting in locking up of rear tires as well as intermittent limp mode and tachometer spikes and drops while driving on a city street). I took it to a ford dealer and they indicated that my vehicle was outside of the 'build date' by a total of 9 days and they refused to address the issue per the safety recall.
On the evening of 2/14/19 while returning home from the car wash, my 2012 ford f-150 suddenly downshifted into 1st gear from 6th gear while the vehicle was in motion. There was no loss of control as the road was dry and my speed was 40 mph. The next morning i called the service department at jack demmer ford in wayne mi to speak with my service rep. He did not pick up and did not return my call despite my leaving a detailed message and calling again later in the day. On the morning of 2/19/19 while on the freeway at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle went into what i assume is "limp mode". It dropped from 6th to 5th gear and a wrench logo appeared in the message screen. There was no description of the problem, just a logo. When i got off the freeway, i realized that i no longer had 1st, 2nd, or 6th gear. I arrived at work and called the dealer immediately. They gave me a runaround about how an official fix was not available yet and asked me if i had tried turning the car off and back on again. After insisting repeatedly that something be done, i was told i could bring the truck in the have the power train module "reprogrammed". This was done at no cost but i was told this was all they could do for me at this time. The next day in the evening, the truck downshifted to second gear while i was on the freeway doing 55 miles an hour. The road was wet and starting to freeze. I nearly lost control of the vehicle but was able to regain control. The truck returned to normal after this. As of 2/20/19, no further contact has been made with ford regarding the issue. I will be calling tomorrow to customer care about this issue and demanding a rental car until the vehicle is safe to drive. It is my understanding that this is related to recall 19s07. The transmission output speed sensor is reported to be losing communication with the powertrain control module, causing a downshift.
When i an pushing the gas pedal to go, the whole truck vibrates at random intervals and lasts for about 15 seconds at intervals every 1 to 2 minutes. This happens at all speeds and is getting worse everyday. Les schwab checked the tires, brakes, rotors, axles, bearing and u-joints and everything is good. It feels almost like you are driving on a rumble strip but more harsh. The severity of the vibration is worse while driving up hills and it is getting worse by the day.
Almost got hit trying to pass a car. When i pulled out to pass and tried to accelerate the motor started missing badly. Ford supposedly did not have a fix until early this year. My eco bust now has 70,000 miles and ford wants me to pay for part of the repair. They have never contacted me to inform me of the problem.
While attempting to accelerate from a stop sign turning right my 2012 ford f150 platinum 4x4 ecoboost stalled and would not accelerate for a few seconds. I thought the truck shifted into neutral but that was not the case. This has happened several times within the last 3 months and is getting more frequent.
Vehicle is experiencing the issues described in ford's april 27th, 2016 recall announcement of bad transmission software and/or hardware. My vehicle is said to be outside of the dates that was affected.while driving the vehicle at speeds of around 25 mph (multiple times) the speedometer becomes erratic and drops to zero mph. Throttle is held steady. The transmission bounces between gears and then goes into first gear at which point the vehicle slows abruptly and the rear tires squeal. I have not driven the vehicle at higher speeds to see if the issue occurs there as well.video of this happening on my 2012 f-150 available here: https://youtu.be/p5zxvesusuc
2012 ford f150 - transmission lead framethe ford dealership (bolton in lake charles, la) is replacing the transmission lead frame in my truck. The vehicle, driving linearly at 35 mph, locked into 3rd gear and went into safe operating mode with almost no acceleration. The speedometer stopped working and a wrench light fault code appeared on the screen. The vehicle would not go into first or second gear or regain acceleration, even when stationary, park, or after restarting.the vehicle is an early 2012 production pickup from the dearborn, michigan plant, matching the recall criteria for nhtsa (16v-248) and ford (16s19) but the vin does not appear in reference to the recall for the transmission lead frame. The dealer refused to honor any warranty for this recalled defective part. The vehicle is dealer stock / unmodified and presently has 71,000 miles.
I was traveling at approx. 50 mph behind a slow vehicle and pulled in the oncoming lane to pass when the truck seem to miss fire. It would not accelerateand i had brake hard to pull back in behind the slow vehicle. It did this for about thirty seconds and cleared up. It has only happened once.2012 f150 ecoboost
Vehicle in forward motion at low and highway speeds.transmission shifts unexpectedly!low gear-high gear-4wd-park!!!especially dangerous on highway.need to have repaired to ba able to drive safely.
Raining out, went to pass a slower moving vehicle.my truck lost all power and shuddered like it was going over speed bumps. Check engine light came on and truck couldn't do more that 40 mph.had to keep a level head to avoid a head on collision and get back behind vehicle i attempted to pass.very scary.this continued to happen every time you gave it hard throttle throughout the trip.this is an ecoboost f150 with the twin turbo v6 engine.
While accelerating to pass, truck started vibrating,had loss of power and increased rpm on tach truck practically stopped in its tracks first time it'shappened. Will be contacting dealer. Definitely could be hazard-as in heavy traffic so i hope ford takes notice before people die.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle lost power. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred several other times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for the failure and provided case number: cas12309457. The failure mileage was 7,000.
Traveling on the interstate, little to no uphill or downhill grade, speed approximately 55, attempted to pass a tractor-trailer.pressed hard on the accelerator pedal, and started the pass.halfway thru the pass, passing speed 65-70 mph, my truck lost all power and started shaking violently.i backed off the accelerator, and pulled back in behind the tractor-trailer, then off to the right shoulder.i shut the engine off, opened the hood, expecting to see something bad.no visible signs of anything wrong.started the engine, drove the rest of the way home, with no other mis-haps.however, the same thing has happened twice more, the most recent being just a few days ago, 6-10-13.each time this has happened, it has been during an attempt to pass a slower vehicle, during a hard acceleration.i'm typically a very conservative driver, and bought this truck with this engine for both fuel economy and power to pull a trailer.on the first and third occurrence, i was on the interstate, with traffic going the same direction.the second time it happened, i was on a slight upgrade on a 2-lane road, and attempted to pass a much slower vehicle.there was traffic coming from the other direction, but there was ample time and distance to make a safe pass, as the truck in front of me was very slow.again, halfway thru the passing attempt, i lost power, and had to back behind the truck in front of me.fortunately, there was sufficient room for the oncoming traffic to move over to avoid the collision.i have talked to my dealer about this, and they were going to research the issue before servicing it.however, i recently saw a report on this issue on the local news station, and realized that my problem is not unique.
On vacation to ga from mdin july of 2012, during a heavy downpour and lost power several times traveling on i-95 towing a boat. Driving about 65-70 mph stopped at the ford dealer on rt. 1 in fredericksburg va and they did a temporary fix, a piece of cardboard was installed to prevent the moisture from causing problemsonly to be told to go back to our dealer for the part once it comes in all back ordered. We have since contacted sheehy and got nowhere never got a call either that the part was in.truck gets the worst gas mileage and over the rain we had started to stall out again. Never called and never fixed.now with the rain again and the heat it is doing it again.....
While passing another car the throttle would not respond with full power.
I have had this problem several times.it seemed to start in october 2012.i was trying to merge into traffic and pushed the gas pedal down quickly and it did not move forward any faster.i i was almost rear-ended by another vehicle because i could not get any speed.it seems that when i push down the pedal very slowly, it will go faster.but when i need the response to be very quickly,it does not respond.i have had this problem when i pull my camper. It will be performing then all of a sudden,i will need to push down the pedal to get power up a hill and again,there is no power.i have taken this to the dealership and they keep saying that there is no problem.i bought this vehicle to pull my camper.it does not perform the way it was touted in their advertisements.
We were driving on i5 south in california with our cruise control set for 70 mph.we were coming into heavy traffic so hit the button to end cruise.it didn't work so my husband hit the brake and it didn't disengage the cruise control.if my husband would press the brake, it would slow down but when he took his foot off the brake, it would accelerate up to 90 mph.there were big trucks all around us and other vehicles and we couldn't make it to an off ramp for 5 miles.when we did, my husband slowed the truck enough to put it in park but the engine revved super high and we shut it off.we turned it back on a couple of times before we took off to finish our trip.we did not use the cruise control again for the rest of the trip.we took our ford to the dealer that monday and they said they could not find anything wrong with the cruise control.my question was what if it happens again or somebody dies and he didn't have an answer and said he would contact ford.
While entering the highway from the ramp i pulled into the first lane and tried to accelerate. The truck started to miss and buck and would not increase in speed causing me to pull off the roadway. I shut the truck off and restarted it. The truck will only run if you accelerate very slowly. Any attempt to gain speed is met with the same response. I took the vehicle to the ford dealer where they cleared the codes and informed me ford was having problems with water in the intercooler. At this time they have no parts to repair this problem and told me to drive the vehicle as it is. My fear is someone could get killed. The vehicle is not safe to drive. If ford knows there is a problem and can't fix it wouldn't they be responsible.
We have a ford f-150 and it is losing power as you travel down the road. We have to pull over and turn the truck off and restart it. We have had it in the shop at least twice with no success in finding the problem. We have had sensors replaced and the intercooler drained twice. This is dangerous because as your traveling it will loose power and it's hard to get off the road sometimes and could cause an accident. We don't know what to do at this point.
Takata recall- i just got my 2012 f150 and i really like the truck but everytime i drive it and im slowing down it all suddently shifts down real hard , i try to avoid it to shift down so hard but nothing works. It really doesnt feel safe at all driving it and this happens everytime i drive it.i just want to get that recall problem fixed as soon as possible
Well i purchased this truck a brand new 2012 ford f-150 xlt super crew w/ 3.5l ecoboost engine. The truck had 104 miles when i bought it. After a week i started to notice that the truck shudder's when i accelerate from a dead stop and it also shudders when i come to a full stop. For about a week every single day and time i would start and stop the truck would shudder. I thought this was because the engine just needed to break in. Well i am going on the 4th week of owning this truck and it still occurs. The shudder that is. The shudder also occurs now when i have a cold engine start and i put the truck in reverse it starts to shudder. I do feel as the driver it has effected the performance of my truck.854
The first incident 6/28/13, when accelerating to get onto a highway the vehicle stopped accelerating somewhere before 60 and lost all power.the speedometer pegged at 60 and the rpms jumped to redline, but there was no power being produced.the vehicle took at nose dive and would not allow fuel to the engine until therpms settled to idle and i was able to feather the gas pedal in order to regain control of the engine. The second incident 8/9/13, when going to pass someone at highway speeds on i-95 the vehicle fell flat again, same scenario, this time the check engine light came on.same actions as above, with feathering the gas pedal and able to regain control of the engine.i brought my vehicle to the dealership and the intercooler was replaced at 7600 miles.thankfully there were no accidents in both scenarios, these events could've been catastrophic both being on heavily traveled highways.at 500 miles i had the check engine light come on and one of the catalytic converters needed to be replaced.
Open recall has not been fixed.
When returning from cullowee, nc, i was on the entrance ramp of i-40 east.at approximately 45 mph, i pressed on the accelerator to increase to highway speed.the engine started sputtering and the entire vehicle started shaking violently.the vehicle never gained speed until i let of the accelerator completely and slowly applied pressure to the accelerator again.the violent shaking of the vehicle and the resulting dangerous merge into traffic terrified my wife, child and grandchild.
The contact's father owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the contact's father was driving unknown speeds up a hill or bridge, the vehicle felt as if it were dragging. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the output shaft speed sensor needed to be replaced and there was no signal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (charlotte county ford, 3156 tamiami trail, port charlotte, fl 33952, (888) 699-4370) where it was diagnosed that the output speed sensor was not distributing a signal and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The vin was not available.
Had cruise control set on 59mph......came upon slow moving vehicles and hit accelerator to pass reaching 80mph....made pass.....took foot off accelerator to slow down, nothing happened with vehicle continuously at 80mph....hit brake....no reaction still 80mph...hot the cruise off button on steering wheel, still no reaction.....had to physically force brake pedal to slow vehicle down to a stop, however engine remained at high throttle until i could turn ignition off.......waited a few minutes...turned vehicle back on and vehicle acted normally....tested cruise control a couple times before making it home...no problems....this was and could have been a very serious situation had there been traffic on this highway...thank god it was around 11 pm.....brand new truck...had for two weeks.......reporting to ford service tomm morn.
I was traveling at 65mph and went to pass and at acceleration the truck stalled and almost died. I almost got rear ended by a semi i had to pull off on shoulder to a complete stop then accelerate again. My truck has the ecoboost engine and hope they can recall and fix problem before somebody gets killed.
For over 2 years now an issue with the driver tran module has been causing my truck to go from any gear into first, locking tires up and causing issues while driving at any speed.** safety recall was made on driver tran module **. However, my truck is now in worse condition without a fix to the issue, but my truck is now shutting the entire computer module down and i have further transmission issues.
I purchased a new 2012 ford f150 platinum 4x4 ecoboost truck in june 2012. Around 2014, i experienced a complete loss of power and major shaking or shuddering when i went to pass a vehicle in the highway. I thought it was a misfire issue and called the ford dealer i purchased it from. They asked at the time if it was consistent and i said it was not. They advised that i should just keep an eye on this and that i had an extended warranty. I was told to bring it in if it continued. I have also done a good number of all maintenance related check ups and services with the ford dealership i bought the vehicle from. It happened a few more times over a 1 year period. I changed the spark plugs as i thought it was a misfire but it continues to happen. The last episode nearly resulted in a collision. I took my vehicle to a ford dealership near my home and they tested it. Computer reading says it is a p04300 - bad inner cooler. Fix is $1700 per dealer (new inner cooler, new catalytic converter, new boots, new plugs and adding a shield) but that since i am now at 88k, emission warranty ended at 80k and i have no financial support from ford. I advised i was never told about an emissions warranty and that this is not my driving or mileage issue and that ford acknowledges this is a design flaw in the charge air cooler and had a redesign. This is a major safety issue and if ford recognizes this as their design flaw and is now happening to my ford vehicle, i need them to help accept this as a warrantable item and accept the repair from the dealership. Please assist. Kindest regards.
I switched lanes to pass a truck and there was another vehicle in the lane so i stepped on the throttle to the floor and it hesitated then started to die. Then the truck started to shake along with the steering wheel. The check engine light came on and it continued to sputter and shake for a mile or so then it started to come out of the problem. The check engine light is still lit and my aftermarket stereo can pull the check engine codes and they were p0300 p0304 p0306 p0306. It was about 75 outside and the road was dry. This is the 4th time this has happened. The truck now has 26,300 miles on it.
Driving to work on june 9 at 8:00am after a hard rainstorm, on south memorial parkway just north of green cove road, traveling about 40 to 45, slowly accelerating, the rear end of the f150 locked up, tires squealing, began to fishtail to the right for a few seconds, then released. I thought i had been hit from the rear, no cars behind me. Temperature gauges were fine, the gear display on the dash board showed only gears 1, 2, and 3. Gears 4, 5, and 6 were not displayed. I sped up and the transmission would not change, i slowed down and the transmission would not change, i eased the transmission into neutral and pull to the side of the road and put the transmission in park. The gears 4, 5, 6 were redisplayed. There were no fluids coming from the transmission under the truck. I eased back into drive and noticed a little bit of a shudder around 3rd gear. I took the vehicle to the ford dealership and they have told me that there was no computer code and it was likely to be a computer glitch and there was nothing they could do. I asked if it would be recorded as a complaint and was told no, that unless they could witness the event or there was a computer code, the complaint would not be documented....i escalated to the service manager, we agreed to drive the truck for a bit and see if they could reproduce the problem, but, that there was nothing else t hat could be done.obviously, if i had been doing 70 mph, the vehicle would have been much more difficult to control. If you have any questions, please ask.
1st time happened when trying to pass a big truck, pick up lost engine power during acceleration that i barely made it, opposite traffic coming, vehicle lost all chances to made on time i was afraid not to pass on time this is a hazard issue if it happens again,i had to stop and shut down vehicle because i had a engine check massage at the main screen of dashboard with the wrench character image, after i restart vehicle everything was normal.2ndtime happen when made trip to texas on december 2013, when trying to enter freeway i had to speed up and suddenly pick up again lost power and start shaking i could no gain any more speed over 50-55 mph i almost got rear end it by a car on the back that was already in the high speed stream.this time the check engine came on, ;later started to drive ok. When i came back to home town i took vehicle to check the check engine light at autozone and retrieve the p0430 code.i took vehicle to dealer because still under warranty and explain everything.they check vehicle and retrieve the same code , they replaced only the driver side catalytic converter.i was researching on forums and they commonly have to replace not only cat but have to change intercooler, change plugs and re-flash ecu and or place a deflection plate on current intercooler but home town dealer only replace cat, i don't think this will fix issue. Please push ford to address this issue, for experience this needs to be classified as a recall because safety issue is involved when you lost power when is need it.the actual intercooler on pre 2013 is not good because tends to accumulate condensation and this is sucked under boost condition and probably causing multiple misfires that leads to unexpected power lost and vehicle shaking.mywife and i bought this f150 new on 2012 ecoobost engine re great but this issue needs to be addressed.
I was with my family on the way to church. I was making a right turn out of our neighborhood onto the highway when all of the sudden there was a complete loss in power and was unable to resume acceleration. The highway also has a moderate incline in slope which caused the vehicle to slow dramatically. We were almost rear-ended from the car heading in the same direction which was originally a substantial distance away. Luckily the car that was approaching from behind was able to slow down fast enough considering we had a 1 year and 4 year old son in the back seat. I called the local dealership and the earliest appointment they could offer to check the problem was on wednesday 10/10/2014. This is over 3 days after the incident occurred. The truck only has 40,000 miles on it so i began researching this issue. I discovered that there are more than a substantial amount of complaints and it seems ford is aware of the issue and is even attempting to modify the air induction system and re flash the pcm. With issues like the millions of vehicles being recalled for airbags that have led to serious injury or death, far beyond the manufacture originally becoming aware of the issues. How long is the issue regarding the 2011-2013 ford f150 ecoboost going to remain shoved under the rug? how many lives have to be lost before ford takes accountability for putting the public at risk. In their report to this specific issue (on the nhtsa website), it is more than obvious they have identified a defect in the 2012 ford f150 and the ecoboost engines within the trucks. Can you help me understand how and why they are not being held accountable for risking the lives of many people. Also, why is the nhtsa allowing ford to shrug this off and close this investigation? there is a clear defect present that has the potential of leading to loss of life. Is this not pure negligence?
Accelerating from freeway on ramp at about 25 mph, slowly pushing pedal down truck tachometer gauge speed up to between 5500 rpm and 7000 rpm. However truck did not move. Transmission acted like it was in neutral. This lasted 4 or 5 seconds; then engine started missing and running rough. All the time vehicle had slowed to approximately 15 mph. I narrowly avoided being rearended by pulling off the shoulder of the highway. This happen on i-20 near the rest area west bound in monahans texas. Weather was clear, and temp about 42 degrees. Has happened at least three times since then. Fuel was from national vendor and same brand i normally use. Dealer is oblivious to this and what to do.
I was driving home from a golf tournament in the rain. I pulled over on the side of the road to put drops in my eyes. When i started back i pulled out and when i got up to about 20 mph the vehicle stopped accelerating and started shaking very badly. I let off the gas and pushed back down again same thing happened. It felt like the engine was locking up, after about 20-30 seconds (now with cars on my bumper) it smoothed out. No other issues on the rest of the trip. Total trip was about an hour.
When accelerating to pass another car, the vehicle suddenly looses power.after accelerating rapidly to get on the freeway and releasing the gas pedal, the car continues to accelerate. Ford said there is a problem with their intercoolers and they have been on backorder for several months. This is a safety issue for me and my family and ford tells me to continue to drive my car while i wait more months until the parts are ready. ## vin failed ##
I purchased my vehicle used from a ford dealership in 2017. I brought it in a few months after i purchased it due to rear tires locking up and a sudden downshift. Was told no codes were found wrong and they couldn't duplicate the issue. April 30, 2019 had to have it towed back in. Was informed of a recall on lead mane frame for first time. After replacing lead frame vehicle still will not preform properly and i have now been told entire transmission needs to be replaced. I haven't received any letter nor made aware at time of purchase of any recall. Ford continues to refuse any remedies to justify this problem. I'm a single mother of3 and am outraged by the companies failure to notify me of this safety recall. The company refuses to help because my mileage is 152,000 miles. 2,000 over the extended warranty for recall. If i would have been notified in a timely manner of this faulty transmission and possibly deadly recall i would have immediately tended to it. My children are my world and ford cares less about their safety and mine and it is wrong. Please help me and my babies.
While traveling on the interstate, my vehicle starting shuttering as i changed lanes to pass another vehicle. As i accelerated, the engine lost power, and the engine light started flashing. My vehicle continues to shutter under hard acceleration.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while at a stop, the rpm increased excessively and the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was placed in neutral in order to come to a stop. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 20,000....updated 07-10-13
On a 500 mile trip from va to nyc during rainy weather, engine stalled upon acceleration on 6 occasions. Reproducible after driving at constant speed for an hour, or so, and then accelerating to pass a vehicle or enter a freeway. Absolutely scary and extremely dangerous. I had several such incidences from day 1 of ownership and i already filed a similar report in july 2012 (#10465748). Never happens during dry weather. Ford applied the deflector shield and reprogramming, which did not solve the problem at all, but noticeably reduced the engine power, leading to shudder in 6th gear when going uphill at 60 mph (apparently due to a lack of enough torque; shudder disappears when switching down to 5th gear). Gas mileage is down to 15-16 mpg at constant speed of 65 mph on highway, far from the advertised numbers. The check engine light came on during yesterdays nightmare stalling events and the truck goes back into the shop shortly. $55,000 truck that cannot be driven in bad weather - and every ford dealer declines having "ever heard of the problem". Seeing all the complaints in this database and on f150 forums, i think it is time for ford to acknowledge the problem publicly and come up wit a fix vial recall.
When driving, vehicle will drop from 50 mph to 0, causing a sudden stop. Vehicle then will struggle to get out of first gear, and whine. Vehicle will not move in the speedometer, and will not shift past first gear.
When accelerating from a stop in a right hand turn, the truck lost power and began to sputter and misfire.this is the 4th time this has happened to this f-150 off road 4x4 with ecoboost since i purchased it brand new.after the second time it happened, the check engine light came on so i took it to the dealer.the fix was a deflector plate installed for the twin turbo.they did not replaced the cac (charge air cooler).i was told this would most definitely fix the issue.clearly, this did not fix the issue since i experienced the same issue yesterday.this is a potentially dangerous situation as i was turning onto very busy m59 in howell.i turned in front of a semi.thank goodness i had enough room since i had no acceleration after the turn.had i not given myself enough room and chanced it, the semi may not have been able to slow down in time.this vehicle should be recalled and ford should discontinue making the ecoboost engine until they get it right.
I was on a highway going 65 mph, the conditions were drizzle/very humid, roughly 90 degrees outside. There was a slow car in front of me so i got in the on coming traffics lane to pass the car, but when i stomped on the gas pedal there was no response. My truck wouldn't accelerate so i pushed it a few more times and still nothing. There was a car coming and i almost got hit head on because of this incident and probably would've been badly injured had i not gotten back in my lane just before the car passed. The engine returned to normal after about 20 seconds and i was able to accelerate and finally get around the car. This is only 1 of the 5 times it has happened in this specific vehicle, its happened to me three times, and twice when i've loaned the truck to my father. It only happens in humid or rainy conditions and i'm guessing has something to do with the intercooler. But i'm not an auto guy so i wouldn't know. I called ford corporate and they said go to the dealer, the dealer didn't see any codes that were thrown during these incidents so they said they could not help me. It was [xxx], and ford needs to step up and help us who have defected ecoboost engines.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
We were returning from arkansas in our f150 with the ecoboost engine in rain/heavy mist. We were on the interstate for a long period of time and when i went to pass a slower vehicle the truck just shook and wouldn't accelerate. It happened again 1.5 hours later in the same conditions, truck would not accept anything beyond 3/8 throttle. This happened before when we were in the rain (coming from arkansas) with the exact same conditions (year ago). I haven't taken the truck to the dealer as from reading several places there isn't a true fix at this point. Some people are drilling holes in their intercoolers trying to drain the water that appears to be the issue.
Multiple acceleration issues, especially when attempting to pass another vehicle and/or when accelerating abruptly. I have also noticed condensation from the exhaust when first starting the vehicle in the morning on multiple occasions.
I was driving along rt. 837 highway on my way to work, going about 45 mph, when all of a sudden all of the gauges on my dash went blank and my speedometer went to zero. Then a big orange wrench appeared on my dash. The truck dropped into first gear and i had very little power. I was able to turn my hazard lights on and pull over to the side of the road without being rear ended. I ended up making it to work, which was about 3 minutes away, in first gear. After shutting off the ignition and restarting the engine all of the gauges were working again. I made it home fine that day and an advanced auto scan of the vehicle brought up no codes. Two days later i had the same problem occur on rt. 30 highway and i had a scan tool i had bought with me. I got 2 codes, (p0720, p0722) both relating to the output shaft speed sensor circuit.
Driving vehicle at approx 65mph, engine lost power, engine wrench light, illuminated, oil pressure light illuminated, engine shifted to 'limp mode'.no acceleration.pulled over to the side of the highway.waited 2 minutes and restarted the engine.was able to get home.took to certified ford dealership for repair.issue occurred twice more while driving to the dealership for repair.needed to replace the throttle body.
My f150 would jump out of gear at random time, i can be turning on to the highway or just been riding along then the next thing you know im being jerked with other vehicles around me. Ive notice the odometer gauge zeros out. I can pull off the road and shut the truck off for a few minutes and it drives like nothing as happened
I completed recall... Software problem which causes transmission to shift into first gear which could result in loss of steering control and cause wreck
I am experiencing erratic shifting and my transmission on multiple occasions has shifted from 5th gear down to first gear while traveling high rates of speed resulting in my wheels locking up.
The truck started to shudder and there was a loss of acceleration and power.
For the fourth time, my 2012 ford f150 ecoboosted engine stalled or shuttered when hauling a load (trailer or heavy bed load) in a high humidity environment.i was pulling a u-haul trailer behind my truck and it was raining heavily.when i punched the accelerator to pass a slower vehicle, the engine stalled, sputtered, and nearly shut down.the "check engine" light came on for about a minute, then turned off once the engine had cleared what felt like condensation, and returned to normal operating mode.when i took the vehicle to the dealership to complain (for the 4th time), they told me that they were of aware of a design problem with the intercooler on 2011-2013 turbocharged vehicles, but since they could not verify the defect "code," ford would not reimburse them for the service fix.this is clearly a safety and environmental issue as the service bulletin that ford issued to correct the problem, requires replacement of the catalytic converter as well.frustrated!
Traveling on interstate highway from st louis to memphis in right hand lane. Accelerated to pass slower traffic when truck begin to shake violently, lurching forward and back. All the while losing speed and made me fearful to attempt to try to pass or merge. This continued all the way back to memphis.i took the vehicle in for service and described the problem to the service tech. When i picked the truck up the service ticket said "could not duplicate the problem.since then the problem has gotten worse. I never know when it will occur. It could be rain or shine and there doesn't seem to be a pattern. It is now a weekly/daily occurrence. It has contributed to several near miss accidents. I am afraid to drive anywhere except side streets and i avoid the interstate hwy.the problem is so bad and the vehicle shakes so violently i was looking in the mirror to see what i had ran over. It is a serious safety issue that my ford dealer denies exists!
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving in reverse at 3 mph, the contact's husband depressed the brake pedal and the pedal traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to slow down or stop. As a result, the driver struck a pole. The driver shifted the vehicle into drive and the vehicle independently accelerated as the brake pedal was depressed completely to the floor. The driver then shifted the vehicle into park and was able to stop the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. No injuries were sustained. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's home. On the way to the contact's home, the brake pedal became fully depressed again. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
The vehicle will lose speed sensing and then the transmission shifts gears or is erratic and jumps back and forth between gears. Worst case i was approximately doing 40 mph, speedometer went to 0 the truck shifted from 4th gear to 1st gear. Usually the erratic behavior is at lower speed and lower gears, but is gradually getting worse.
I drove my 2012 ford f150 platinum, 4x4, supercrew, multiple times between texas and washington state on interstate 10 and interstate 5, going through oregon between the months of october 2012 and january 2013, traveling through snowy areas and then hot areas such as arizona. When i accelerated hard to merge with traffic or to pass traffic, my truck lost acceleration power. I was able to see white smoke coming from the exhaust. I took my truck to automax ford in killeen, texas. The dealership was aware of the issue from a technical bulletin and repaired the faulty part(s).
While driving my 2012 f-150 ecoboost driving on the interstate- sped up to jump in front of somebody, the engine totally bogged down.... Wouldn't accelerate at all... Luckily didn't get ran over. This has happened 5 times since.i have talked to multiple people that have the ecoboost engine and it has happened to them.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently with a rapid increase in engine rpms. The brake pedal was engaged and the vehicle came to a stop. There were no warning indicators illuminated at the time of failure. The vehicle resumed normally upon restarting however, the failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis but the technician was unable to locate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
When passing and increasing speed, vehicle lost acceleration. No accident occurred but could havecaused a head on or other accident.
Truck was going 75 down 127 downshifted to second gear would not go out of second gear very dangerous local ford would not repair there are 2 safety field service actions out on this truck number 15n05 electric vacuum pump and number 19n01 transmission molded lead frame extended coverage for up to 150,00 according to a letter by nhtsa i have recieved after purchasing the truck
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that after he parked and exited the vehicle, the vehicle began to roll forward. The contact re-entered the vehicle and engaged the brake pedal however, the wheels started spinning and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The contact's vehicle then pushed the other vehicle into the contact's home. There were no injuries. The contact's home was damaged.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure and current mileage was 10,000.
While driving a brand new 2012 ford f-150 w/ 3.5l v6 eco-boost i was attempting to merge onto interstate while towing a small boat trailer when i lost towing power (rpm dropped instantly from ~4000 to ~2000 rpm despite having accelerator depressed) and the entire truck started violently shaking. This continued until i completely let off the gas for a few seconds. I then pressed down on the accelerator and things were back to normal.i could have easily lost control during the rapid deceleration had the roads been wet or if a big ole 18-wheeler had been behind me things could have ended poorly.
Intermittent stumble/misfire on acceleration from highway speeds, engine feels like it is in limp mode, this has happened four times.
I was driving in a light rain when i gently pressed the accelerator and the engine started vibrating excessively making the whole truck vibrate like the wheels were falling off.the incident lasted about 10 seconds before it returned to acting normally.
My f150 is constantly experiencing the exact dangerous malfunction that safety recall 16s19 describes. Ford is not providing any rental assistance and currently does not know when a solution will be available. My transmission will have issues shifting to the next gear, rev up way farther than necessary to shift and then stall. I have to turn off my truck and turn it back on several times to get rid of the issue just to get me to my destination. This occurs on 50% of my drives around the city. I will not dare take it further than 10 miles in fear that i might be stranded and forced to pay for towing. Ford has also told me i must prove something is wrong with my vehicle to even apply for a rental. My local ford service is not able to find anything wrong besides the exact issue i'm describing. It's a pandora's box, built to put the consumer in the worst position risking injury or death driving a faulty vehicle or paying the bill for a rental.
I previously submitted a complaint, but happened to notice that i had a typo on my vin. I have had multiple experiences with the issue outlined in ford recall 16s19. Nhtsa case 16v248. I have had the transmission shift gears unexpectedly at low speed while accelerating from a stop. More recently, i have had it down shift at higher speeds(approx 50-70mph). When cruise control is on, it cancels it out automatically. I have had on time when the mil wrench appeared briefly and all numbers on the center screen went to dashes until a restart of the engine. I have spoke to dealers and ford customer service, and looked on the nhtsa site and all have told me that my vin is not included in the recall. The recall states the affected dates are february 11,2011 to september 8, 2012 at the dearborn plant. My truck was built on august 2, 2012 at dearborn. I have yet to receive an answer from anyone as to why my truck is not included when it meets the deadline by over a month.
Very little to no brakes at all. Of course the same issue everyone else is having. Vacuum pump/ brake booster! definitely a safety issue and how they haven't fixed this issue yet is beyond me. No actually i do know since i'm a ford employee myself, but i'll save that for a representative. Remember 'quality is job one!'[xxx] from louisville kentucky. Email: [xxx]. Ssn [xxx] address [xxx]phone # [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the cruise control was set at 45 mph when the vehicle jerked abnormally. In addition, when the cruise control was set to 35 mph, the vehicle would exhibit a loud noise in the rear area. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer replaced the charge air cooler however, the failure was not corrected and the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was operating as normal.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available and the current mileage was 2,600.
Recall on 2011-2012 f150lead fram harness failuremy truck falls into the required datebut ford says my vin # isn't in there data base under the recall
Ecoboost engine: 7/06/13 first time after driving 90 miles on i-10, pulled off in rest area. When getting back on the interstate, went to accelerate to match traffic and engine fell on it's nose, felt like a stall then bucked, misfired , lost all power. When lifting off accelerator engine returned to normal. Attempting to accelerate again, engine lost power again. It felt like either bad gas or ignition failure. Was able to get truck up to speed using cruise control. With a light accelerator touch, was able to make in home from pensacola to winter haven, fl. Filled up with different fuel and problem seemed to go away, so i did not take it to dealer.second occurrence11/16/13 while heading to pensacola after driving several hours (70-75mph), when passing a semi going uphill on i-10, faster traffic was approaching from behind, so i attempted to accelerate to get around the semi to clear the left lane . Engine fell on it's nose once again, stalled, misfired, shook and lost power. The traffic was upon us in seconds. I was able to get truck back up to speed by gently using cruise. This time took truck back to dealer. They installed a "shield or partition" in the charge-air and did a reprogram. Current mileage is 14,800. Dealer did not seem confident that this was the fix.we will see.
I have had this problem several times.it seemed to start in october 2012.i was trying to merge into traffic and pushed the gas pedal down quickly and it did not move forward any faster.i i was almost rear-ended by another vehicle because i could not get any speed.it seems that when i push down the pedal very slowly, it will go faster.but when i need the response to be very quickly,it does not respond.i have had this problem when i pull my camper. It will be performing then all of a sudden,i will need to push down the pedal to get power up a hill and again,there is no power.i have taken this to the dealership and they keep saying that there is no problem.i bought this vehicle to pull my camper.it does not perform the way it was touted in their advertisements.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, a popping noise was heard inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact later discovered that the rear passenger window had shattered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the local dealer (d-patrick downtown ford, 500 walnut st, evansville, in). The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 79,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 45 mph, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side glass shattered. The contact called her insurance company. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 45,000.
Noticed about a week ago that the rear defrost light stopped coming on when i pushed the button. Had a co-worker ask me what was wrong with one of my rear windows , saying that one of the 3 was noticeably darker than the other 2. The next day, that window blew out into the bed of my truck. Outside temp about 20 degrees, truck had been driven so it was warm. Got back into the truck to go somewhere else, the window blew out.talked to my salesman, he said the same thing happened to his neighbors truck the week before, also same thing with rear defrost light not working all of the sudden.
On a 50-degree morning i was driving to work and there was a heavy dew. I turned my rear defroster on and approximately 3 or 4 minutes later as i was at a stop i heard a loud explosion/pop. I examined my front windshield and started to think what could have happened and then when i looked in my rear-view mirror to see if someone had bumped me i noticed my back glass had exploded. Since i was at a full stop and i had no impact i got to wondering the cause of the problem. After getting to work i researched "rear defroster causes back glass to break". This is a known problem therefor i took my truck to our local ford dealer and they determined a defect in the defroster caused the issue.
This morning i turned on my rear window defroster while in the driveway. Approximately 10 minutes later while driving in morning traffic, i heard a loud pop like a rock hitting my vehicle. After arriving to work i noticed the driver side glass of the 3 piece power slide window had shattered with no evidence of anything striking it. After conducting an internet search, i found that this is a common problem with the defroster causing the rear window to shatter.
For two years the rear slider and defrost hasn'tworked. When accelerating to pass the engine light comes on and the truck starts to chatter.
Rear window defroster is inoperative. This window has a center sliding window. Replacing my 4th rear window. 47000 miles on vehicle. This is a common problem for f150 trucks that ford won't recognize. Fog, high humidity, freezing rain/snow stick to the window and cannot be removed causing a safety hazard. Cannot see out of my rear window. This will happen while driving or sitting stationary. The problem has happened 4 times over the course of 7 and a half years.
Ford fixed my rear window, no questions asked....this is what happened....i started my truck, put on the rear defrost, drove out of my apartment complex and as i was about to exit the complex i heard a loud pop/crack noise, i stopped, no one was around, (it was 6am in the morning), i checked the entire truck to see what it was and the back left part of the rear window was completely shattered!, no sign of impact, just shattered...apparently there is no recall out on it, so if it has happened to you or does happen, take it in!, with how many complaints i have already read, it must be a manufacturer defect related to the rear defrost or installation of the window....
I was loading up to go to the dump in my 2012 f150 and i tapped the back window just slightly with a piece of garbage and it shattered my back window including my slider and the driver side of the rear window, this was no harsh impact it was the slightest tap almost like it shattered with no force.
To whom it may concern, this compliant is forwarded to you in due time. Too many times when driving back from my families home in pa, i encounter dangerous conditions on the road with regard to large dump trucks that carry stone. This morning it happened again, when i passed a said truck, rocks came out of the top of the bed, hitting my hood and windshield in several areas. It goes without say how dangerous this matter can become. The situation is even worst, if your passing when the road in bumpy. I travel east from pa, route 15, route 206, route 80, route 46 and route 3. I had to replace windshields before, because of rocks flying off of dump trucks. Please look into to this matter, before this issue causes more accidents. There must be regulations, that can be more strictly enforced. Thank, you [xxx] *dlinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
On multiple occasions while driving on the highway, snow has entered the driver cabin through the dash ventilation system and blown snow into the cab and caused moisture to freeze to the inside of the front and side windows.the ice forms in a few seconds and mostly block forward visibility and view of the side mirrors.the vehicle coolant gauge is showing the truck is warmed and hot air is blowing from defrost vents but not capable to melt or clear ice or improve visibility, even after 20 minutes.i have to scrape the ice with my hand to create a peep hole so i can see.on one occasion when the event happened, the streets and landscape were blanketed with white snow and ice and it became extremely difficult for me to follow the road and safely exit.i was scared i was going to crash into another car or drive/slide off the road.the dealer has inspected my truck and found the ventilation to be clean (no snow or ice build up) and the intake screen to be properly placed.problem is still occurring.
Rear defroster on sliding rear window nor heated side view mirrors work.selection on climate control panel does not light up.
I remote started my 2012 f-150 and when i went out to get in the truck i noticed my rear defroster wasn't on anymore and the rear window had not defrosted. It was about 25 degrees out. I pushed the rear defroster button but it would not come on. I looked in the rear view mirror and noticed my passenger window, of the 3 section rear window, had shattered. I taped the window up and drove to work. I have 36,428 miles on this truck and i am not happy!!
While the rear defroster is activated the glass shattered due to what seemed to be a problem with the electrical for the defroster. Vehicle was stationary and running at the time of the incident.
While driving the vehicle at 30mph or less through the city i tried to turn on the rear defrost but the indicator light did not come on. I thought either a fuse or contact might be the issue but as a continued to drive a few minutes later the rear sidelight window shattered with a loud bang. Broken glass could have injured my son sitting in the rear seat and visibility is now compromised. Nothing struck the window, this was caused by a malfunction of the defrost and or substandard glass or the combination of both and should be recalled. Some posts on the internet have reported large amounts of the glass almost falling onto infants in rear facing car seats. This needs to be addressed for safety for physical harm to passengers and visibility safety.
I was driving home from work on 5/3/19 on on a county road ( katy hockley cuttoff ) and was coming to a stop behind a school bus that was stopped and picking up someone when i heard a loud pop. After i came to a complete stop i looked back and saw the passenger side rear windshield had shattered. I did have my rear defrost on at the time and when i looked back at the a/c controls the light for the rear defrost had went out.
Rear window defroster was turned on.5-10minutes later, with the vehicle in motion on a highway, a rear window panel shattered, emitting a loud bang.i believe that the rear defroster or defect in the window caused it to shatter - no other evidence for sources of breakage was found.
I was sitting in my driveway, warming my truck up (i live in northern illinois and it was a cold morning)when i heard a loud shatter, i looked around and even opened the cover to my sunroof but didn't see anything,the next day i went down the road and as i was backing into the driveway i noticed the rear passenger sideglass of my rear window was shattered and "spidered". I looked it up and there has been multiple complaints of this happening with people that have the rear defroster. But ford is not covering this under warranty.i looked into having it fixed and that ranges from $550-$800 that's a big out of pocket expense when there is clearly an issue.a safety one at that, i have 3 kids. The shattering sound enough is enough to startle somebody if they were driving at the time. "luckily" for me, my kids were not in the truck at that time and i wasn't driving. The glass has stayed like that cause of the price to repair it, but yesterday the glass pieces started falling out, so now i have to get it repaired.
Brakes make scrapping noisewiper motor.speed of wipers does not change after 2nd advance
Drivers side rear window shattered while using defrost. Occurred while vehicle was not moving and parked. A visual inspection was made to insure that no foreign object was the cause. Shards of glass was noted covering the back seat and floorboard. This could be a major safety issue if a child or other person was in the back seat at the time of the incident.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the rear window defroster system failed to operate without warning. The contact stated that approximately three minutes later, the window shattered. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not able to be diagnosed until the window was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.
Started vehicle, left driveway, turned on rear window defroster, and less than a minute later while driving straight at 40mph down a city street, heard an extremely loud pop. Initially thought something hit the truck it was so loud. But then looked in the rear window and realized it had shattered.
I was driving home from work on 5/3/19 on on a county road ( katy hockley cuttoff ) and was coming to a stop behind a school bus that was stopped and picking up someone when i heard a loud pop. After i came to a complete stop i looked back and saw the passenger side rear windshield had shattered. I did have my rear defrost on at the time and when i looked back at the a/c controls the light for the rear defrost had went out.
The right rear window of my truck completely shattered.i was sitting at a stop light on a city street when i heard a loud pop.i look back and see that my window is completely spidered.it was around 20 degrees outside, and i had been running the rear defrost for about 10 minutes.after some research online i discovered that this is a problem with the rear defrost.thankfully my child was not in the car with me as his car seat is directly under the window.he would have been showered with tiny shards of glass.
I drove to my doctor's office and parked. I heard what sounded like ice falling on my back window (it had been frosty that day). I didn't notice the damage at that time. I then drove to another location and heard it again, and when i exited the truck and circled around the back, i saw the shattered glass panel and small hole on the passenger's back window. I had used the defrost button that day. I have since cleared the panel of glass pieces and secured a temporary panel in place. This glass panel is right behind my 6-year-old son's booster seat, where he always sits.
Started up truck, windows were foggy so turned on front and rear defrost. Rear defrost light came on and went off. Pushed rear defrost button again and light would not come on. Parked the truck got out and heard a loud pop. Rear window driver side completely shattered. There is no impact and believe the rear defrost is defective and shorted out causing the rear window to shatter. Was not covered under ford extended warranty and dealer wanted $950 to replace.
Wiper does not turn off when it's in the off position this has been going on for a year not sure if it was part of a recall.
While driving after approximately 10-15 minutes, smoke started to appear under and around the front passenger seat which rapidly converted to flames. Immediately stopped and parked the car. Opened the hood and disconnected the battery. I had an abc fire extinguisher which i used to extinguish fire.
I was driving home from work on 5/3/19 on on a county road ( katy hockley cuttoff ) and was coming to a stop behind a school bus that was stopped and picking up someone when i heard a loud pop. After i came to a complete stop i looked back and saw the passenger side rear windshield had shattered. I did have my rear defrost on at the time and when i looked back at the a/c controls the light for the rear defrost had went out.
Was dring to work on smooth asphalt road with no other traffic visible.turned on electric rear window defrost. Heard loud noice like gunshot. Felt rush of air. Driver side rear window had shattered.
The rear defroster fails which causes the heated side view mirrors to cease working as they are on the same circuit or wired in sequence.this causes an unsafe driving visibility and should be working correctly.this is a common issue with all 2009-2014 f-150's and should be a recall to be corrected.the issue can happen at anytime in the life of the vehicle.
Truck was parked, rear defroster had been on the hour long trip. Parked at destination, a few minutes later there is a loud pop sound, as if a rock had fallen on the roof of the truck. After which i look to inspect possible damage, to my surprise there was no evidence to suspect any type of damage. I looked on the roof, the bed on the truck and the surrounding of the vehicle. Found nothing to suspect and collision had happened. I dismissed the noise since there was no evidence of damage.the next morning i start up my truck to go to work and look through the rear view mirror and find the left rear driver side window is shattered completely.i then began to investigate the damage by looking for point of impact to only conclude there is no such point. The shatter is a through and though shatter, clean spider web like shatter. Is there a fault in the production of the tempered glass, the housing frame of the glass improperly installed, maybe it is short in the rear defrost system. Hoping there is an answer to this mysterious phenomena.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact took the vehicle to byers ford (1101 columbus pike, delaware, oh 43015, (888) 350-4405) where it was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). While leaving the dealer, the contact noticed that the gear shifting was different and it would slowly shift into gear. The contact also noticed that the brake pedal felt spongy and difficult to depress. The vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. Within the past three months, the contact had to add four bottles of antifreeze to the transmission and the engine overheated. In addition, the service brake, engine hot, and transmission hot warning indicators illuminated. Occasionally, when the vehicle was stopped or idling, the air conditioner blew hot air and the windows failed to function. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and was informed that there was a failure due to manufacturer recall number: 19s07 (power train). The repair was incomplete and the contact was informed that the vacuum pump failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the brakes operated intermittently. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
01/18/2019 at approximately 3:45 pm est, my wife and i were traveling on nb route 301 in the crofton, maryland area. Due to the recent snow and cold temperatures we are experiencing here in the eastern portion of the united states, we had the rear defroster activated in our 2012 ford f-150 xlt pick up truck. While actively driving the vehicle, both my wife and i heard an extremely loud "pop" sound while riding inside of the cabin of the truck. I proceeded to look in the rear view mirror to see if i could determine where the noise originated from and that's when i observed that the rear passenger side glass was shattered. After stopping the vehicle, i did not observe any other obvious damage and was confused as to why the window suddenly cracked without an obvious cause. At this point i was quite perplexed. I subsequently turned to google in an attempt to find a solution and that's when i figured out what had occurred. It has been brought to my attention through various forums and online sites that multiple other ford f-150 owners have experienced this same exact issue with the same exact circumstances in place (rear defroster activated, loud "pop" sound, observed a broken rear window). The articles go on to provide nightmarish exchanges between ford f-150 owners and ford dealerships where they are forced to pay full price for the repairs due to warranties being expired. Based on the age of the truck as well as it's mileage, i too am out of warranty. I do not believe ford is recognizing or handling these issues properly. This appears to strictly be a design defect and no fault or negligence on the part of the owner/operator. My safety concerns are decreased visibility and sharp tempered glass shards inside of the cabin. I have submitted an insurance claim and am responsible for my deductible. I am looking to the nhtsa for assistance in looking into this matter.
At a stoplight i activated the rear window defroster. After approximately 30 seconds i heard a sharp large cracking sound. Upon investigation i found the driver side rear window was shattered but still in place. No signs of chips from inside vehicle or outside were seen before the incident. After getting back inside the vehicle i noticed the rear defroster was inoperable.
The rear defroster has not worked in a couple of years. I have read on the internet that there is a known problem with these from 2009-2014 and that it is not worth fixing because it will just break again. With a pushbutton rather than a toggle switch it is not clear if it is turned on or off. Driving one rainy day, it sounded like it was dripping rain inside the truck at the back window, but i could not see any water coming in. I then noticed the light was on for the rear defrost. I recalled what i had read about these defrosters shorting out and causing the window to shatter. I realized that was the sound of electrical arcing rather than water. I quickly pushed the button to the off position and within one second, boom, the window was shattered. With the large volume of comments and articles on the internet, why is ford not recalling this? this is a very expensive window to get replaced and as many others do, i do not have it plugged in to avoid another shattered window. Also, the mirror defrosters will not work without the entire circuit being completed. I have other past experience with ford not backing their product.
I got in my truck about 7:40pm to leave for an appointment last night. I was parked in my driveway and started it to warm it up (outside temp was 29 degrees f). I tuned on the rear defroster and 2 minutes later i heard a loud pop (sounded like a gunshot) from the back of my truck. I looked in the rearview mirror and saw the right hand side of my rear window was shattered. There was nothing behind my vehicle except my closed garage and nothing struck the vehicle. This was caused by the rear defroster heating the cold glass too rapidly causing it to expand and shatter. This glass should be tempered and not shatter like this. A quick google search reveled thousands of similar complaints from other ford f150 owners over the last 8 years. I'm grateful i was sitting in my driveway and not far from home or driving down the road when this happened. Also grateful my kids weren't in the back seat and the glass did not go flying as in other reports i've seen and read. This is a well documented issue on the internet and ford needs to recall this faulty rear glass/window defroster system. This cost me $500 out of pocket to cover my insurance deductible and could have caused an accident if i had been driving at the time. How many complaints need to be filed before ford can be forced to issue a recall for this problem?
The rear glass was shattered while driving with defrost on.
Rear split window shattered
I was on my way to work. It was approximately 6:30 am. I had my rear defroster on and all of a sudden i heard aloud bang. I pulled over got out looked around the truck to see if there was any damage. I found nothing. I got back in the truck went to back out and notice my back right side window had shattered. It was not hit by anything. I called ford about it and was told that there is nothing they can do on any warranty. The back window installed is around $900.
I remote started my truck in the morning to take the kids to school, and noticed my driver's side back windshield shattered. There was no impact to the window what so ever. The back defrost was on because it is 4 degrees outside and there was frost on the windows. My vehicle was stationary in my driveway.when looking it up via the internet it seems there are multiple f150 owners in the same situation as i am in.
Incident occurred on saturday 2-21-15 at or about 3:30pm. The vehicle was traveling at about 30mph when a very loud bang was heard inside vehicle. After pulling over a quick glance around inside the vehicle revealed that the drivers side portion of the 3 piece rear glass of the cab has shattered. The glass remains in place but had "spiderwebed" and is completely shattered. Upon inspection on the outside, no signs of impact are visible and the point of origin of the cracks appears to be the upper right hand corner where the glass is covered by the rubber molding. When this happened it was about 25 degrees outside and snowing, all snow had been removed from vehicle prior to driving and the rear de-frost/de-fogger had been run and turned off about 10 mins prior to the incident. A quick internet search reveals that this is a common issue for this glass with the heating elements in these conditions, several other complaints similar or identical to this have been made to this and other organizations as well as there have been several article written on this subject. I placed a call to ford customer service for assistance in replacing the glass as the extended warranty that was purchased through ford (ford esp premium) does not cover glass. I was told by the representative from ford that no assistance would be given as the vehicle is out of the 3/36 bumper to bumper warranty. This is an obvious failure of the design from the factory that ford is aware of.
I turned on the rear window defrost on my truck, switch light blinked several times,and then stayed on, a few minutes later a loud explosion from the rear of vehicle happened, sounded like a gun went off inside cab! rear ,right side glass panel was shattered. Thank god no other vehicle was in the lane next to me! i swerved out of reaction thinking someone had shot a gun at me. I was traveling at 55 mph on two lane highway,nighttime, and outside temp was 31 degrees.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 35-45 mph, the contact turned on the defrost. Less than ten minutes later, the rear passenger side window exploded. There were no indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. Stevens jersey city (740 nj-440 jersey city, new jersey 07305) was notified and stated that they could not diagnose the vehicle without someone assuming responsibility for payment. The ford manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was nothing they could do either if there was no recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,118.
Rear glass on ford f150 shattered approximately 2 seconds after i turned on the rear defogger while driving at slow speed on a straight road in a residential subdivision.
Rear window exploded. I was driving and there were no other vehicles ahead of me or behind me. There is no indication of anything striking the window.
On 1/12/16 at about 06t00 hrs., on my way to work travelling on main street, the right section of my sliding rear glass window shattered. ( it sounded like a shotgun going off). The temp was around 30f degrees and ice on the window. I activated the defrost and within ten minutes the glass shattered.i thought someone had just shot my vehicle and it caused to swerve into the adjacent lane.had their been many vehicles on the roadway at that time i would have caused an accident. I went to the local ford dealership in dothan, al and they said that my vehicle warranty was no longer valid and that my extended warranty did not cover the part. I had the same sliding glass rear window replaced in 2013 for failing to close after opening.i have searched online and have noticed similar problems with ford f150 year models 2010-2013.
Rear window shattered as a result of faulty defrost system.vehicle was in motion with defrost activated.window shattered producing a loud pop.defrost failed to work going forward and spider web in window was apparent once damage was inspected.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact activated the rear window defrosted and moments later,the rear window shattered. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the rear window needed to be replaced. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 38,000.
Windshield wipers fail to turn off completely after use. At times turn on by themselves. Both problems occur intermittently. Act similar to intermittent mode, but timing slightly different. Online search for issue revealed numerous other vehicles with similar problem, most caused by the multifunction switch that controls the wipers. Took vehicle to dealer who diagnosed the problem as the multifunction switch and replaced at my cost. Dealer notes included "known issue".
I was sitting at a stop light with my two kids in the car and i heard a loud bang and cracking. My infant in the back started screaming and i looked back and the whole right rear window above where my baby had completely shattered. There was absolutely no one by us so i know a rock wasn't thrown. I did have the rear defroster on. I pulled into my son's school parking lot and got out of the car to see what happened and there was just a crack on the outside but nothing that would show it was hit by anything. I will have more documents from getting our window fixed on monday.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at a low rate of speed, the rear window and side view mirrors were foggy. The contact applied the rear defroster and the rear glass shattered without warning. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution other than suggesting that the vehicle be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 30 mph, the rear driver side window panel shattered. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was determined that the window was not covered under warranty. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
Driving on 03/04/2016, 7:45 a.m., 26 degrees f.heard loud bang.rear driver's side window of powerslide unit had shattered and spiderwebbed over whole surface.no signs of any impact.
While driving i heard a loud pop followed by a strong smell inside the cab of the truck.earlier in the day i had used the rear defroster and when i tried to use it just before this loud pop, the light on the dash button would not come on.unbeknownst to be at the time, as it was dark out, 1/3 of my rear window had shattered.the next day in the light i found the window damage. The window clearly exploded outward, as the remaining glass was pushing outward and the broken glass was in the bed of the truck.ford refuses to repair the issue, as it says it is glass, but it seems clear the defroster has a role in causing the glass to break, evidenced by the no longer functioning button and the burning smell when it happened.
After pulling in to my driveway, one of the rear windows on my f-150 shattered.while i was driving, i had the rear window defroster on.the window shattered shortly after i got out of the truck and closed the door.after doing some research online, i have come to find that this is a fairly common issue on f-150 trucks equipped with the rear defroster system and 3-piece sliding window.i took the truck in to koons ford of annapolis, maryland and was told that while it is a fairly common issue, ford would likely not cover the repair under warranty, as they hadn't in the past.i was quoted $694 for a replacement.luckily this did not happen while i was driving down the road, like it has for many other people.
Rear defrost malfunctioned while warming up the truck. The electrical input to the rear window exploded and shattered the back window making it unsafe to drive.the window is now a liability for rear passengers.
Rear glass cracked. No previous impact.
Back window shattered for no apparent reason with rear defroster on. I was letting my truck warm up in my driveway not in motion
While backing up over a small snow pile on driveway, left pane in back window shattered for no reason.was going slow and turning at the same time, trying to back into garage.
Passenger side rear windshield explosion and small fire when rear defroster was engaged.vehicle was idle in school carpool line when whitesmoke appeared to be forming near rear window.the vehicle behind me started beeping andpointing to my rear window.suddenly the window exploded with a sound like a rifle report and the glass spiderwebbed on the window.i immediately turned off all climate controls and inspected the damage.the trim was smoldering from the electrical fire and after getting home i took photos and started to investigate the problem as well as contact the dealer.the dealer said there were no recalls and the repairs would likely be out of pocket or via insurance claim.there have been numerous reports involving this issue and the malfunctioning rear defroster system.there is a tsb on the faulty system.yet there is no effort taken by ford or the ntsb on mitigating consumer safety risk.glad my kids had exited the vehicle minutes prior or they may have been hit with small glass shards.this issue remains today as a potential hazard toconsumer and public safety and needs to be addressed by the ford motor company.
Was driving vehicle at 55mph heard a loud bang. Sounded like an explosion! the sound startled me almost causing an accident. The rear window had shattered. Pulled over and got out, the bottom right corner of the window was on fire. Not realizing what was happening i attempted to pour water on it. It continued to burn, then i quickly took a rag from inside the truck and began to try an put out the fire. Between that water ,rag and a screw driver the fire was finally out. The fire that was burning was very odd in nature nothing i had ever seen before. I immediately looked the incident up online and saw that this has happened hundreds of times ford motor company is fully aware but will not cover it unless entire vehicle is still under warranty. This is totally a danger to society! this almost caused an awful accident.
Back sliding window doesn't work, popping sound from the rear end when you accelerate from a stop.
Yesterday was our first cold morning of the season.i had a dentist appointment in the morning.drove to the appointment.came out and the passenger side section of the sliding, heated rear window had shattered.the vehicle was parked and unoccupied at the time.in looking online it appears this is a common, unaddressed issue with this model.
Rear window open and closed when it wanted when pushing the switch and now it wont open at all. Fuses are good. Defrost will not work. Popping sound from the rear drive line when you leave from a slow stop.
My f-150 supercrew defrost does not work on the rear sliding window nor does the electrical defrost on the side view mirrors work.i have put forth significant time and effort to try and solve the problem, even so far as purchasing a new climate control panel.the only solution to get both defrosting (visibility) capabilities back is to replace the entire rear window.there is no bypass, or partial solutions.this becomes a safety concern when i have no rear visibility with mirrors (interior or exterior) during certain weather conditions.
Theory - vehicle manufacturers can simulate or induce failure of various parts/systems through the computer programming systems that run vehicles causing vehicle owners to make unneeded repairs which creates demand for parts and labor throughout the dealership network.my vehicle has had the following issues arise after the warranty expired.1) dashboard display of gear vehicle is operating in stopped illuminating2) windshield wiper stays on lowest intermittent setting after wiper is turned off3) vehicle makes noise for 5-10 seconds following ignition during which brake pedal is soft.4) sound of grinding/scraping from the front end5) power steering is stiff during low speed turnsmy response to these situations were/are as follows:1) checked the fuses - everything was good there.several months later the display illuminated and has stayed illuminated ever since.2) the local dealership recommended replacing a $100 part - i continued to switch the wipers on and off until wipers stayed off.situation still requires on/off switching sometimes but has improved over time3) the local dealership recommended replacement of a $400 brake vacuum pump. I continued to wait for brake pedal to firm before operating the vehicle and the situation resolved to normal presently.that is to say there is no problem with the brakes.4) took the vehicle in for service and incurred a $700+ charge for iwes system.dealership said the check valves had stuck open and dirt and dust had entered the system requiring replacement of parts5) this is the latest issue with the vehicle.it only happens when turning after a stop and doesn't happen every day.i suspect it will resolve itself overtime if my theory as stated at the top is correct.
On february 19 2015 i remote started my f150 in the driveway to warm it up. I got in the vehicle and put on the rear defroster to clear the mirrors and rear window. I heard a loud noise after about 30 seconds like an explosion inside vehicle. I looked around and noticed the drivers side rear glass was shattered. There was no external damage to the glass. Previously this vehicle was taken to a ford dealer on march 27 2014 for an inoperative rear defroster system. The dealer diagnosed it as an open in the resister in the defroster grid and the whole rear window assembly was replaced. Ford corporate told the dealer that the window couldn't shatter by turning on the defroster and would not replace the unit. I called the ford corporate number and lodged a complaint and was given a claim number. They had the dealer send them pictures of the shattered glass. Ford corporate denied my claim and i was told to go through my insurance glass coverage. I feel that this is insurance fraud in my opinion. I took my vehicle to my glass repair shop and the owner took a careful look at the shattered glass and said that they should have replaced it no charge since there was no external damage. Ford is laying the burden of a defective glass assembly off to my insurance company.
While parked in the driveway the rear window shattered minutes after turning on the rear defrost.second time within 3 years.ford really needs to recall this!
Back passenger side back glass just shattered this am.temperature was about 60, raining, humid in the cabin, with rear defroster on.after parking the truck, i shut it off, then heard a very loud pop, like a rock hit my glass.i got out and viewed the glass from the outside, and there appeared to be smoke coming from the mid-line, lowest point of the glass.the frame was dry in only this area, and the shatter webs out from this area.
I started my 2012 f-150 and activated the front and rear defrosters. While idling in a driveway, i heard a loud pop, looked around and realized my passenger side rear windshield panel had shattered spider web style. Luckily i turned off the defroster in time and was able to duct tape the broken window. Unfortunately, tiny splinters of glass were already on my rear passenger seat, and i got some in my hands from taping it up. Thank god nobody was sitting in that seat. Temperature was low 40s, i was trying to get rid of a slight frost.
I used the remote start on my 2012 f150 platinum on a 20 degree january morning. Got in drove to work and realized when i got out the rear right side of the sliding window was totally shattered. No evidence of vandalism or anything hitting the glass. Shattered totally even across the entire window. Vehicle is out of warranty by 2 months but under mileage warranty by 9,000 miles.ford dealer told me nothing they can do. Called ford and regional customer care called me and said it would take up to 3 days to get me an answer. Decided to forget them and use my comprehensive insurance just to have it fixed asap.
After starting the vehicle and turning on the window defrost front and rear i heard a loud pop from rear of truck and the rear sliding window had broken on drivers side.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was stationary, the rear passenger window panel exploded into pieces. A dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: cas-13920244. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.
Rear widow defroster stopped working.ford will not make repair under vehicle premium extended warranty.vehicle sitting still idling, rear window defrost stopped working.rear window defroster will not come on. The vehicle had only been driving for 56,000 miles.
Rear defrost and mirror heaters not working. Replaced 3 times already. Almost backed into and run over kids and hit a car because of the lack of visibility.
Remote started truck which activated the rear defrost, backing out of my driveway i heard a pop and my daughter crying.i asked her what had happened and she stated she did know (as well as a 2.5 year old can) and then i noticed the window behind her head was shattered, but intact.this is the drivers side window on the back glass.
I remote started my 2012 f150 lariat at work. 5-10 minutes later i went to get in and closed the door and boom the drivers side rear window spider web cracked into a million pieces. I know for a fact lots of people are having issues with this and it needs fixed by ford. Here is the forum i found with lots of other cases. Http://www.glassbytes.com/2014/08/nhtsa-receives-more-complaints-of-shattering-f-150-back-lites/.
Driving down the road early this morning when i hear a sudden *pop* and my rear glass shattered. Car was going approximately 45 mph and in a straight line, with no other vehicles or objects near. The car was sitting in the shade in front of my house over night. Frost had been on the windows, so naturally the heat and defrosters were on. No impact. No other signs of concern whatsoever. The only thing holding it together is the window tint film.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the rear passenger window fractured. The contact stated that the window was not struck by a foreign object. There were no injuries. The contact stated that the rear window defroster was previously being used prior to the fracture. Pundmann ford (2727 w clay st, st charles, mo 63301, (636) 946-6611) was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.*ln
Started truck up turned on rear defroster and heated mirrors. Went about 100 feet in driveway and rear drivers side window exploded/shattered on my 8 year old son's back. This is a 3 piece rear sliding power window. Tempature around 10 degrees f.
2012 f150 ecoboost rear power window shattered spontaneously after turning on defrost.vehicle was stationary at the time and has 38,000 miles on it.ford motor company has refused any compensation for this known problem documented by multiple other ford f150 owners. My local dealership documented and photographed the shattered window.i will be out of pocket $1000 to repair this.time for ford motor co to admit a problem here and issue a recall.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving on the highway the rear window shattered on the driver's side. The manufacturer indicated that there was no recall and recommended that the vehicle be taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 05/05/17*lj
While driving the interstate the driver side mirror glass (just mirror itself with black back support) slumped partially detaching itself from the mirror adjustment mount making it unusable to view the driver side side rear view.
I turned on my defroster on my vehicle and the back passenger glass back windshield shattered...the very back windshield
I was driving on the highway on my way to work and all the sudden a noise that sounded loud like a gun shot went off and my driver side rear window had just shattered.
Wind shield wipers wont shut off ,stay on after shuting off, does this anytime i use the wipers.
Driving down the highway i sprayed my windshield cleaner and turned them off but the wiper stayed wiping on low. It was freezing at the time and almost caused an accident.
Started vehicle, turned on heater and rear defroster (temp approx. 17f). Defroster light would not come on. Drove vehicle to store ( approx. 15 min ride)hit a rough patch of road and noticed a noise at right rear of cab which i thought was ice falling between cab and bed. Parked and shopped. Returned to vehicle and noticed right section of sliding rear window glass was shattered and a piece was laying on bed cover. Examined window and found no sign of any foreign object near window, glass section had fallen from inside out. Area of damaged glass at bottom corner appears to be burnt and discolored. Waiting for response from dealer. Upon online research it appears that this is not a unique occurrence on this ford model and ford has been negligent in accepting responsibility.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 25-30 mph, the contact heard a loud shattering noise and noticed that the rear driver's side window inadvertently shattered. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
The right rear glass in the rear window of my 2012 ford f150 suddenly shattered as i was pulling into my driveway after a trip to the store. Nothing appeared to hit it; it just made a loud pop and shattered.this is a safety concern for me.
The windshield wipers will come on without being activated by the switch. (this is on the non-rain sensing model). They seem to be stuck on the lowest intermittent setting. I've come across forums online that state this is a common problem with themultifunction switch needing replaced. T
I remote started my f-150 supercrew in the morning, it was approximately 22 degrees f outside. I drove to the corner store (0.1 miles away) to grab a bite to eat. I turned my truck off, went in, then started my truck back up to head to the gas station (0.2 miles away) & fueled up. I turned my truck back on and hit the rear defrost button to clear some ice on the rear window. After driving for about 3-4 minutes (roughly 3 miles), while on the freeway, i heard a loud "pop". I noticed that the rear window had shattered. It was the window pane located behind the driver seat. There was no impact to the window and would've been extremely unlikely since i was driving. Must be an electrical issue (a short, a surge, or something).my truck is out of the 3 year warranty window, but has just under 22,000 miles on it. The dealership would not pay a penny to replace my window. I called the ford customer care line and they stand behind the dealer decision to not pay anything for it. This is clearly an issue with their vehicles. I've searched this site and seen the same problems on 2010 - 2015 models of the f-150.this problem is not being addressed what-so-ever by ford. What happens after i get this window replaced and use the defroster, only to have my new window shatter as well? i guess i have to pay for that one too. My grandmother and grandfather worked for ford. My family has been long time ford customers. This is my third ford vehicle. That trend has just ended. Considering a trade in to chevy or dodge.
Spontaneous glass brakag.rear sliding window with defroster exploded for no reason
Pushed rear defroster button 3 times to turn on defroster and it didn't work. Finally power turned on after about 10 seconds and defroster started. Drove approximately half mile and stopped in a fast food drive thru lane. Heard a loud popping sound and smelled like something was burning. Turned around and found the passenger side rear windshield window shattered. Immediately turned off all climate controls.
May 13, 2014, 0630 hrs.temp 55 degrees f.while i was leaving for work, i pressed the rear defrost button as the morning dewpoint was high and condensation was heavy on the glass.the light on the defrost button did not illuminate, so i pressed a second time.there was a delay, but the light finally came on as advertised.i drove approx 5 miles to the local fuel stop when i noticed a slight burning smell from the rear cabin area.i parked the truck, and looked around but found no evidence of something burning.i stepped out of the truck and as i started to walk away from the vehicle, i heard a loud "bang", which scared me.it sounded as if something fell from the sky and hit the top of the truck.i looked around, and then opened the right rear door.the burning smell was more prominent, and i then noticed that the 'bang" was my right rear window pane shattering.the whole right rear pane had become extremely hot, and it shattered.there seems to be an issue with this heating/defrost system that needs rectified immediately.my youngest child could have had this window blow right into her had she or anyone else been sitting in the rear cab at that time.in addition, the possibility of the window blowing outward into oncoming traffic could also be a major issue for many different reasons.this needs addressed as soon as possible.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact activated the defroster and the rear window shattered. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repair. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
2012 ford f150 turned on rear window defrost and passenger side panel exploded in rear window.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the rear window defroster was activated and the rear windows shattered. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be repaired. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 02/14/17*ljupdated 02/15/17.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 2 mph, the rear defroster became inoperable and melted the rubber strip. In addition, the rear passenger glass shattered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the defroster and rear glass needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 45 mph with the rear window defroster engaged, the defrost warning indicator was intermittently illuminated. The contact turned the defroster off and back on, and the defrost warning indicator would not illuminate. The contact pulled over and discovered that the rear passenger side of the rear window shattered and the wiring inside the window was melted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the defrost wiring shorted out which caused the window to shatter. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 09/10/15*lj
Approximately one year ago, the side mirror and rear window defrosters stopped working intermittently. A ford dealer checked the rear window on 1/3/2017 and told me the only way to fix the problem was to replace the entire rear window. I decided not to complete the repair due to cost. On 1/21/2017, the rear defroster was working and i turned it on shortly after starting the vehicle. After about 15 minutes of driving, while driving slowly on a residential street, i heard a loud bang. My daughter started crying in the rear seat and asked me what happened to the back window. The passenger side rear window had completely shattered. There was no evidence of an impact or anything that could have broken the window besides the rear defroster being turned on.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. After the rear defroster was activated, the rear passenger window shattered. The contact stated that the insurance company was called and an appointment was made with bergstrom ford of oshkosh (located at 3355 jackson st, oshkosh, wi 54901, (920) 966-0077) to have the vehicle diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was also notified. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked and activating the rear window defroster, the rear window shattered after several minutes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 55 mph, the rear passenger side window exploded and shattered while the defroster was activated. In addition, the contact stated that the defroster previously functioned intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,900.
Driving down the road and had turned on the rear window defogger.i hear a loud pop which startled me.i later noticed that my passenger side rear window had spidered or shattered completely.the rear window is a three-panel window with the center window having electronic opening.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact activated the rear window defroster. Moments later, the rear window shattered without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the rear window needed to be replaced. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
Approximately one year ago, the side mirror and rear window defrosters stopped working intermittently. A ford dealer checked the rear window on 1/3/2017 and told me the only way to fix the problem was to replace the entire rear window. I decided not to complete the repair due to cost. On 1/21/2017, the rear defroster was working and i turned it on shortly after starting the vehicle. After about 15 minutes of driving, while driving slowly on a residential street, i heard a loud bang. My daughter started crying in the rear seat and asked me what happened to the back window. The passenger side rear window had completely shattered. There was no evidence of an impact or anything that could have broken the window besides the rear defroster being turned on.
Driver side-rear defrost window shattered for no reason. The truck has a cap on the bed. Now have to get the cap removed to have it repaired. Ford said no way to cover even the $100 deductible. Terrible service when i spent $30k and they can't chip in when there is a defect. And the entire rear window will need to be replace, not just the section.
Right rear window by the slider imploded while i was driving on a city street about 5 mph and electric defroster on. A common issue with the ford f-150.
Turned on rear defrost when starting vehicle, one of the sections of the rear sliding window shattered.
Rear window defroster was on for approximately 5 minutes when a hissing sound started.approximately 20 seconds later there was a loud pop and the rear passenger side window panel shattered.
The rear window on my f150 broke while my wife was warming up the car. The only thing she did was turn on the rear window defrost.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked, the rear window exploded without warning. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.
Driving down the road at about 20mph. 7 and 9 yr children in back seat. Turned rear defroster on and about 2 min later heard very loud noise like something hitting my roof. Didn't know what happened till i looked in my mirror and saw driver side rear stationary glass pane spider webbed. Looked at roof and see nowhere where something hit roof. From what i am reading this is a common problem that has not been addressed by ford.
I hit the remote start on my truck this morning and when i walked out to my truck and got in to head to work i heard a loud pop and didn't know what it was at first. I looked back and my back right rear window was shattered. I don't know how or what happened. I just heard the noise and looked around and noticed my window exploded. I got out to look at it and when i shut my door the window fell apart.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the passenger's side rear window shattered. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was repaired at an autoglass facility. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.
Approximately one year ago, the side mirror and rear window defrosters stopped working intermittently. A ford dealer checked the rear window on 1/3/2017 and told me the only way to fix the problem was to replace the entire rear window. I decided not to complete the repair due to cost. On 1/21/2017, the rear defroster was working and i turned it on shortly after starting the vehicle. After about 15 minutes of driving, while driving slowly on a residential street, i heard a loud bang. My daughter started crying in the rear seat and asked me what happened to the back window. The passenger side rear window had completely shattered. There was no evidence of an impact or anything that could have broken the window besides the rear defroster being turned on.
The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, the sunroof shattered.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was not notified.the failure mileage was 18,800.
Sunroof shattered while driving down the road. The weather was nice about 60 degrees and clear skies. There were not any cars in the same vicinity as my truck.nothing hit the glass, it just shattered out of nowhere.the sound was extremely loud and the glass was pushed outward.
Driving down the freeway, i heard what sounded like a loud pop! i had my 10 month old grandchild in the back seat. I began to look around trying to see what happened. I was not passing an under pass nor was there any debris on the road. I looked up to see the moon roof had just exploded! shaking, i pulled the visor over the glass and pulled over. I looked at the top of the moon roof, it was smooth and took pictures of it. On the inside it was in a thousand pieces, but hanging in there. I took pictures of that as well. I then took it to ford and upon visual inspection, the service writer as well as another service tech acknowledged no impact was visible to the roof. Ford has denied my claim on the moon roof claiming there must have been an impact. I am now sitting on hold with ford customer care to dispute their nonsense and letting them know that i have found a forum on edmond's about exploding moon roofs. I also noted that another ford customer is experiencing the same problem with ford acknowledging the problem and issuing the same result as was given in my report, namely, it must have been an impact! i also told them if anything had happened to my grandson, i would be in a lawyers office today!i have just gotten off the phone with ford customer careand spoke with [xxx] who has contacted the dealer to appeal fords decision on the claim. I am at the point of waiting to hear the results. I told ford they need to investigate what the issue could be and [xxx]stated that they have also filed with the nhtsa on my behalf. I am hopeful at this point that ford can resolve my issue, but most importantly they need investigate the manufacturer and make sure the product is according to u.s safety standards. My vehicle is a 2012 ford f-150 platinum eco boost. At the time of the incident, my vehicle is less than 9 months old and under 25k miles. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving on the highway, the sunroof suddenly shattered.there was no impact to cause this to happen.
I was driving along with no one very close to me and i heard a loud boom and then some air whistling.my sunroof shattered.when i pulled over and checked, it had an upward bubble in the middle.nothing hit the truck and i had been driving for at least 30 minutes when it happened.then the glass started to make pellets and fly off.we took it to ford and it was not covered under the existing warranty (certified pre-owned vehicle).has this happened to others?is this a defect? thank you.
The lower control arms on my 2012 ford f-150 ecoboost have excessive rust/corrosion.separating arms have recently been linked to steering problems up to and including a crash.
I have a 2012 ford f150 xlt crewcab. Was driving and as i approached my turn, i slowed down and heard a loud noise that sounded like you were driving on the highway rumblestrip. I pulled off and my truck felt like it dropped down in the back so i thought i had a flat tire. When i inspected it, the tire was gone on the rear of the truck and all i saw was the brakes and lug nuts that looked sheared off. The tire was laying over a little ways on a grassy hill. There was no shimming to the truck prior to the tire flying off. The truck was driving smoothly like always. Didn't know if anyone else has had this problem. The last time the tires have had anything done to them were 2 months ago. It seems to me that it might be a lug nut issue that ford may need to investigate. Luckily i was not going at a high rate of speed at the time of the incident. What happened sounds exactly like the recall they had on the 2011 fusions.
Right rear rim cracked.aluminum wheels with chrome covers 2012 lariat package.the dealer and ford determined that this rim was damaged by impact but the rim has never been impacted to my knowledge. I suspect that it was dropped at the factory when they were mounting the tires.i don't believe that i damaged the wheel because there was no damage to the tire and the rim is behind the sidewall of the tire. Also the surface area was about 3" long where the impact happened. The crack was from the outer bead area about 1 1/2" long going to the inner portion of the wheel.i also have a friend who has the same identical wheels on his 2012 ford f-150 truck (twin to mine) he has since replaced his wheels as he claimed after much balancing and rotating these wheels were in his word "wobbly and vibrating". He and i have since both replaced our trucks wheels and couldn't be happier, our trucks are smooth and handle correctly now.i am complaining because i don't want anyone else to be killed by these wheels. I feel they are inferior and unsafe. My tire man said the cracked wheel was close to "catastrophic failure".i would also like ford to replace my wheels or reimburse me for the value of the wheels. They offered to sell me a replacement wheel for their cost with free mounting and balancing, they said it was $600.00 for 1 wheel. The ford dealer is showlow ford in show low az.
We have a ford f-150 and it is losing power as you travel down the road. We have to pull over and turn the truck off and restart it. We have had it in the shop at least twice with no success in finding the problem. We have had sensors replaced and the intercooler drained twice. This is dangerous because as your traveling it will loose power and it's hard to get off the road sometimes and could cause an accident. We don't know what to do at this point.
All of the lug nuts that are originally supplied when the vehicle was purchased , eventually swell up and when a flat tire occurs , makes it impossible to use the supplied tool to remove them to repair the flat tire.
I purchased my vehicle used from a ford dealership in 2017. I brought it in a few months after i purchased it due to rear tires locking up and a sudden downshift. Was told no codes were found wrong and they couldn't duplicate the issue. April 30, 2019 had to have it towed back in. Was informed of a recall on lead mane frame for first time. After replacing lead frame vehicle still will not preform properly and i have now been told entire transmission needs to be replaced. I haven't received any letter nor made aware at time of purchase of any recall. Ford continues to refuse any remedies to justify this problem. I'm a single mother of3 and am outraged by the companies failure to notify me of this safety recall. The company refuses to help because my mileage is 152,000 miles. 2,000 over the extended warranty for recall. If i would have been notified in a timely manner of this faulty transmission and possibly deadly recall i would have immediately tended to it. My children are my world and ford cares less about their safety and mine and it is wrong. Please help me and my babies.
I was traveling on interstate 95 in idaho; i began to feel a vibration in the front of the truck; it was worst when slowing down.i pulled over started looking for possible issues, upon troubleshooting i noticed 5 of the 6 wheel lugs were finger loose, which i found strange and puzzling, anyway i had to tighten them and got the oem lug wrench from the truck; the lug wrench didn't fit the lug nuts; it was too small.ford didn't include the right size lug wrench when manufacturing the truck.second issue: the lug nuts have a faux chrome cover that can't be removed without breaking it; these faux covers get worn over time with proper maintenance of rotating tires, thus not permitting the 150lbs of torque that is required by the ford owners manual.upon going to a mechanic they didn't believe me that so much torque was required until i showed them; they then attempted to tighten or ensure all lug nuts had this amount of torque, well a number of these faux lug nuts wouldn't permit 150lbs of torque because they would slip around the lug underneath; these faux covers had to be broken off to tighten to the proper torque.of note:the oem lug wrench does fit the lug nuts once these faux covers are broken off.these are serious safety concerns.
Multiple times while in motion 45mph + (spontaneously) , orange wrench comes up on my dash, speedometer drops to zero, engine power is cut to almost nothing, and a few times at higher speeds 60mph +, the wheels lock due to transmission downshifting out of nowhere. This has happened on the loop, city streets, highways, it's random. I can only limp my way to a safe spot to pull over, turn engine off then back on and everything generally starts working again. Last night on a city road doing about 55mph it locked up again but refused to drop out of 5th gear though i was at a dead stop. Even turning the key of and on would not re set it. It finally got to 1st after messing with it and i got it home, hooked it to my obd2 reader and it is throwing a p0720 output speed shaft sensor malfunction code and my check engine light will not go off. I have attached a picture of the code it is now showing, and date of malfunction is most recent.
Internet research yields common problem with 2009 and later model year ford f150 tire pressure monitoring system.tire pressure monitoring system fault occurs, cannot be reset, is expensive to repair, and frequently fails again.consumers are operating vehicles, ignoring the sensor fault display.ford should extend warranty to 10 years, 100,000 miles until engineering deficiencies are resolved.
Driving down the road and heard an unfamiliar noise as i started to slow down i heard a loud pop and it felt as if the wheels locked up. After almost wrecking i got out to find that the ring and pinion was damaged.
2012 ford f-150. Consumer writes with concerns for malfunction of the vehicles lug nuts and request a recall be issued. *as
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