| Issue ID | 1028085 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10556049 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 12/11/12 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The engine runs very rough at idle and other times during operation, its losing coolant level and shows a milky white residue in the oil fill cap. Dealer says the milkshake stuff is normal, not!!! Dealer says loss of coolant level is normal from atmospheric conditions. Dealer says that these 3. 5l v6's just normally run rough. Transmission hesitates and pulses when pulling a load. Recently i get a load snap/click sound at the heater control. This truck is brand new and feels like an old beat up truck. Ford got rid of the 3. 5l v6 and replaced it with a new revamped 3. 7l v6. They couldn't fix the problems with the 3. 5l v6 but won't fix those issues with mine and others who are stuck with a problematic engine. There should be a national recall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KENT, WA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1ET9DFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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