| Issue ID | 1491219 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11121165 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 15/05/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I bought 2017 f-150 platinum from levittown ford i own it less than 1 year and have now 15,000 miles on it. My problem first started around may of 2018 it was random happening off and on i was getting a grinding noise when i started the truck only when i stared in usually first thing in the morning or if it sat for more than 6 or more hours. The problem got worse as the summer progressed i made my first appointment with stevens ford on 07/10/2018 after being told they had a back log of several weeks and this was the earliest appointment i could get. Well i picked up the car at night and the claim they did not hear the noise yet on the receipt it says due shop over load. So i made a appointment with the dealership i bought it from and the earliest date i could get was 07/25/2018 and they were finally able to diagnose the problem being the timing chain and cams as per attached paper work. I was without my vehicle for almost one month and now after picking it up i still feel a slippage in the engine as i drive it. Now after doing extensive research i have found that the 3. 5 6 cylinder eco boost engine has had this problem dating back to 2004 and have really never fixed the problem. It usually effects the engine after the 60,000 warranty expires and i have rarely seen this occur in a truck as new as mine. I am fighting with ford on all avenues to get my truck bought back by them because i have lost all confidence in this product. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FARMINGVILLE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEW1EG7HFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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