2012 Ford F-150 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2012 Ford F-150 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID983777
 Internal NHTSA #10514117
 ManufacurerFord Motor Company
 BrandFORD
 ModelF-150
 Model Year2012
 File date07/06/12
 ComponentENGINE
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemFord 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.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure405
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateTAMPA, FL
VIN pattern 1FTFW1ETXCFXXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders6
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed60
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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