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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
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 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.
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 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.
- Baxley, GA, USA
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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.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While driving 75 mph in fog, 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 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.
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
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.
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.
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-150 Ford reference # cas-24279039-D5H0K6
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.
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.
Secondary timing chain link came apart soon after I bought the truck in 2015 at 66,000 miles my 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 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.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the 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.
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- Graham, WA, USA