Ford F-150 Complaints (2013)

2,994 consumer complaints on file.

#10523663July 8, 2013
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS AT 55 MPH, THE DRIVER ACCELERATED WHICH KICKED INTO PASSING GEAR. AT THIS TIME THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER (THOUGH REMAINED ON) AND DECELERATED TO ABOUT 45 MPH ON IT'S OWN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING AND REMAINED LIT FOR APPX 1 MINUTE. ONCE IT WENT OFF THE VEHICLE REGAINED NORMAL OPERATIONS. HOWEVER, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AGAIN THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. THE NEXT DAY IN DRY CONDITIONS THE SAME SITUATION OCCURRED WHEN ACCELERATING QUICKLY TO PASS ONLY THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THE SAME SITUATION HAS NOT OCCURRED AGAIN, THOUGH THE LIGHT REMAINS ON. IT IS SCHEDULED TO GO INTO THE DEALERSHIP TONIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523596July 7, 2013
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY VIA AN ON RAMP IN RAINY CONDITIONS I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN MY 2013 FORD F150 ECOBOOST EQUIPPED TRUCK LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I WAS FORCED TO THE SHOULDER AS THE APPROACHING TRACTOR TRAILER WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME AND THE IMPENDING COLLISION WOULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS HARM TO MY FAMILY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED FOR A FEW MOMENTS AS WE DROVE SLOWLY ON THE SHOULDER AND THEN IT WENT OFF. NO FURTHER HIGHWAY TRAVEL WAS USED FOLLOWING THIS POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC INCIDENT DUE TO THE RAINY CONDITIONS. ONE ADDITIONAL INCIDENT OCCURRED WITH THE TRUCK ONE MONTH PRIOR BUT DID NOT RESULT IN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO A BUSY STREET THE TRUCK HESITATED FOR A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE FINALLY ACCELERATING. WHEN THE TRUCK FINALLY RESPONDED A LARGE SMOKE CLOUD APPEARED BEHIND THE TRUCK AND THE ENGINE REVVED MUCH HIGHER THAN NORMAL. UNTIL THE RECENT EVENT WE THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE IN THE AIR ON THIS PARTICULAR DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523012July 3, 2013
ENGINE
UPON HARD ACCELERATION TO MERGE ON TO AN INTERSTATE, A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS EXPERIENCE CAUSING A FAILURE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO PREVENT A REAR END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE SECONDARY TO LOSS OF SPEED AND INABILITY TO ACCELERATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522969July 2, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WEATHER: RAINING AND HUMID, TEMP: 73 DEGREES, SPEED: 65MPH. AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY (USING CRUISE CONTROL), I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND PASS A CAR AFTER COMING OFF OF HIGHWAY ONTO A SECONDARY ROAD AND TRUCK BEGAN TO SURGE AS IF IT LOST TRACTION. TRUCK DECREASED POWER AND THREW CHECK ENGINE CODE P0300, LIGHT WENT OFF AND CLEARED THE CODE. OVER THE NEXT 10 MILES I ATTEMPTED TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. CODE HAS NOT RETURNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522200June 28, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE UNDER 40 MPH I CAN FEEL A BANGING IN THE STEERING WHEEL TRAVELING UP THE STEERING COLUMN IT FEELS LIKE THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK IS LOOSE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH ROADS AS WELL AS ROUGHER ROADS, AND IS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN THE TEMPS OUTSIDE GO ABOVE 75 DEGREES AND THE LONGER I DRIVE IT THE WORSE IT GETS, IF IT IS A COOLER DAY OUT IT DOES NOT HAPPEN. FORD SERVICE DEPT. WANTS TO CHANGE OUT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT, BUT I DON'T THINK THAT IS GOING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I KNOW THERE ARE ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING UNITS IN THESE TRUCKS THAT CAUSE THESE SYMPTOMS. I DON'T THINK A BRAND NEW $50,000 TRUCK WITH 1600 MILES ON IT SHOULD BE HAVING ANY PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522084June 27, 2013
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
REDUCED ENGINE POWER DURING HARD ACCELERATIONS. EXPERIENCING MISFIRES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHEN PULLING OUT INTO INTERSECTION. WAS ALMOST HIT BY ONCOMING VEHICLE IN INTERSECTION BECAUSE TRUCK LOST POWER AND SPEED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION, TRUCK WAS CALLED ON FAST TO MAKE A LEFTHAND TURN AT THE GAP IN TRAFFIC AND LOST POWER. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON APRIL 13, 2013. FORD DEALERSHIP RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND DETERMINED PROBLEM WAS DUE TO OASIS SPECIAL MESSAGE NUMBER 32227, "INTERMITTENT STUMBLE/MISFIRE ON ACCELERATION". FORD SAID THERE IS NO FIX YET "ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING, CONTINUE MONITORING FOR UPDATES". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521899June 26, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY WHILE THE CONTACT WAS HAULING A CAPACITY OF OVER TWO THOUSAND POUNDS. THE MALFUNCTION RECURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH OR LESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521245June 23, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS THE 5TH INCIDENT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT WORST NOW. I HAD THIS TRUCK AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY JUNE 17,2013. THEY SAID IT WILL BE HARD TO DIAGNOSIS WITHOUT A FAULT CODE. HOW IS IT THEY CAN TELL ME HOW FAST I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR THE PAST MONTH, BUT THE INBOARD COMPUTER CANNOT TELL FORD TECHNICIANS WHAT IS WRONG.THE ENGINE CUT OFF AGAIN FOR THE 5TH TIME, BUT THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT START. THE INSTRUMENT SHOWED 2 ICON'S THIS TIME, A ( WRENCH AND CHECK OIL ), I'M SORRY BUT THE WRENCH INDICATES I BELIEVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH A REAR END ON A 4 X 4 TRUCK, SORRY THIS IS ONLY A 2 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE. I TRIED THE ( 2 ) RECOMMENDATION IN THE INSTRUCTION BOOK AND WHEN TURNED THE IGNITION TO START IT ONLY TRIED FOR LESS THAN 3 SECONDS, THEN THE POWER TO THE IGNITION WENT BLANK. I TRIED FOR 30 MINUTES, THEN CALLED FORD ROAD SIDE ASSISTANT FOR A TOW TRUCK, WHICH WAS DISPATCHED WITHIN A HOUR. I HAD ALREADY CALLED FORD FRIDAY JUNE 21,2013 FOR AN APPOINTMENT FOR # 3 & 4 WITH THE ENGINE CUTTING OFF. I THEN CALLED SATURDAY MORNING AND ASKING THEN FOR A BETTER APPOINTMENT, THEY GAVE ME ONE FOR MONDAY 6-23,2013 INSTEAD OF TUESDAY 6-24-2013.I BADLY NEED TRANSPORTATION THIS NEXT WEEK, I'M GOING TO ASK FORD FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE THIS NEXT COMING FRIDAY JUNE 28,2013, I AM A DISABLED SENIOR VETERAN AND HAVING HIP INJECTIONS NEXT FRIDAY OUT OF TOWN AT THE VETERANS HOSPITAL AND NEED A CARE GIVER,SINCE I WON'T BE ABLE TO DRIVE AFTER THE PROCEDURE.FORD THIS IS BEGINNING TO BE A VERY SERIOUS CONDITION WHEN DRIVING AND PROBABLY CAUSE ACCIDENTS VERY SOON. LETS GET THE PROBLEM FIXED OR ORDER ME A NEW TRUCK BECAUSE OF NORTH CAROLINA LEMON LAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521075June 21, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THAT THIS NEW F-150 TRUCK ENGINE SUDDENLY HAS CUT OFF. I WAS AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN BELMONT, N.C ON MONDAY JUNE 17,2013. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY THEN SAID THEY PUT IN A NEW UPDATE CODE. I NOW HAVE ONLY DROVE ABOUT ANOTHER 50 MILES SINCE MONDAY. IT CUT OFF AGAIN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH ON A BUSY CHARLOTTE, NC STREET. I THOUGHT MY NUCKLES WERE GOING TO PART SINCE I HAD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I AM SCHEDULE TO TAKE IN BACK TO KEITH HAWTHORNE FORD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 25,2013--THERE PHONE NUMBER 704-825-5186-SERVICE PERSON- WILL *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521100June 21, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521143June 21, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS THE 2ND TIME TODAY , I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND IS THE 4TH EPISODE OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A FLEX FUEL 2013 FORD F-150.THIS IS BEGINNING TO BE A BIG CONCERN,AS STATED I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 10 MPH,SINCE I WAS IN A SHOPPING CENTER GETTING READY TO PARK. THE ENGINE USUAL CRANKS AFTER I COME TO A COMPLETE START AND TURN THE IGNITION OFF. I NEED THIS FIXED ASAP. I'VE GOT A TRIP PLANNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521149June 21, 2013
ENGINE
PULLING OUT INTO THE HIGHWAY WITH TRAFFIC COMING, I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. TO AVOID BEING STRUCK BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC, I STEERED VEHICLE ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER INSTANCES OF WHERE I LOST POWER, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND WHILE TRYING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES. IT WAS NOT HUMID OR RAINING AT THE TIME THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, IT WAS THERE FOR TWO DAYS. THEY COULD NOT FIND OR RECREATED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520611June 19, 2013
ENGINE
2013 F150 ECO BOOST PROBLEM WITH APPROXIMATELY 2781 MILES DROVE THRU THE TOWN ALBERT LEA, MN AT ABOUT 1100 HOURS ON 5/28/13 (CST) AT ABOUT 30 MPH. ENTERED THE ON RAMP (CLOVERLEAF STYLE RAMP) TO I-35 SOUTHBOUND. ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE TO 60 MPH DUE TO SHORT ON RAMP/MERGE LANE. ENGINE LOST POWER (APPROX. 80%???) THEN WENT INTO A SHAKING/SHUTTERING MODE. ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY. ATTEMPTED TO MERGE WITH SEVERAL SEMI'S ON I-35 (THE REASON FOR QUICK ACCELERATION PLUS THE SORT MERGE LANE). BACKED OFF ON THE GAS PEDAL WHEN ENGINE POWER DECREASED AND IN APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS THE ENGINE RECOVERED AND NEVER HESITATED AGAIN. THE WEATHER TEMPERATURE WAS APPROX. 60 DEGREES F WITH A HEAVY MIST AND MODERATE FOG. THE BOTTOM LINE: IF ANY ONE OF THE TRUCKERS HAD HICUPPED OR HAD BEEN DISTRACTED DURING OUR TERRIFYING MERGE WE WOULD BE WRITING THIS INFO FROM A HOSPITAL BED (OR NOT WRITING FROM A MORGUE). DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC WITH NO INDICATIONS OF ANY FAILURE IN SPITE OF ENGINE WARNING FLASHING DURING POWER LOSS OR SHAKING (DEATH RATTLE???). DATE OF MANUFACTURE APPEARS TO BE DECEMBER 2012. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520738June 19, 2013
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MAY 22, 2013- WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON I-55 AND MERGING ONTO I-12, I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN I GAVE THE TRUCK GAS TO ACCELERATE INTO ONCOMING INTERSTATE TRAFFIC OF 70+ MPH. MY TRUCK COMPLETELY WENT LIMP AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. I WAS IN REAL TROUBLE AT THIS POINT SO I PULLED OFF WITH ONE TIRE IN THE GRASS TO AVOID A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND POTENTIALLY BEING KILLED. APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE LATER THE TRUCK REGAINED POWER AND I CONTINUED TO MY DESTINATION WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOING BACK OFF. MAY 23, 2013- I CALLED FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE AND THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG IF THE WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF. STATING THE SYSTEM DOES THIS AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTION? MAY 28, 2013- I WAS TRAVELING IN GALVESTON, TX AT 25 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I DID ATTEMPT TO GIVE IT GAS TO SEE IF THE SAME PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING AND IT ONCE AGAIN WOULD NOT RESPOND WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYING ON PERMANENTLY THIS TIME. I PARKED MY TRUCK FOR WORK UNTIL JUNE 11, 2013. I TOOK A PICTURE OF MY DASH TO DOCUMENT THE WARNING LIGHT. CALLED FORD DEALERSHIP @ 7:20 A.M. ON 6/10/13 EXPLAINING MY SITUATION. HE STATED THAT OVER THE PHONE IT SOUNDS LIKE THE INNER COOLER. HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT IS NOT DANGEROUS AND NOT TO WORRY. HE SAID THE PART WAS AN UPDATED PART AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO RUN DIAGNOSTICS TO KNOW THE PROBLEM FOR SURE. DROPPED TRUCK OFF AT FORD DEALERSHIP @ 11:10 A.M. ON 6/12/13. RECEIVED PHONE CALL FROM FORD @ 3:20 ON 6/13/2012. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT MY INNER COOLER BECAUSE MY TRUCK HAS THIS SO CALLED UPDATED INNER COOLER AND THEY REPLACED MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THEY ASSURED ME THIS WAS FIXED AND WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN SINCE THE SYSTEM WAS UPDATED. THE POWER LOSS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES SINCE AND HAS ME REALLY WORRIED TO DRIVE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519763June 14, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON THIS NEW F-150 WITH ECO BOOST ENGINE ,THE ENGINE NOW HAS SHUT DOWN 2 TIMES THE LAST 2 DAYS ON JUNE 12 AND 13, 2013. THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ONLY GOING 20 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED BOTH TIMES SINCE I WAS STOPPING AT THE STOP SIGN 3 BLOCKS FROM MY HOUSE. ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE ENGINE IN CRUISE CONTROL AT SPEED OF 60-65 MPH THE TRANSMISSION GOES FROM 6 TH GEAR TO 5TH GEAR ALOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519802June 14, 2013
ENGINE
6/11/13 DRIVING IN MODERATE RAIN IN 75 DEGREES WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE TO PASS. TRUCK LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO SHUDDER RATHER VIOLENTLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH. INCIDENT LASTED 20-30 SECONDS. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN ON 6/13/13 IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER IN MASSENA NY. THEY PULLED A P-306 CODE (#6 CYLINDER MISFIRE) AND RAN AN OASIS REPORT. THE REPORT SHOWED MY EXACT SYMPTOMS AS AN ECOBOOST ISSUE. THEY ASSURED ME IT WAS NOT GOING TO DAMAGE THE VEHICLE SO I DROVE IT BACK TO HOME IN VIRGINIA. I HAVE AN APPT WITH MY LOCAL NORFOLK VA DEALER ON 6/17/13. MY BUILD DATE IS 03/03/13. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519810June 14, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6/08/13 WHILE TRAVELING FROM KINGSVILLE TO RIO HONDO AT 6 AM FOR A FISHING TRIP, I ACCELERATED HARD TO PASS A SEMI-TRUCK. MY F150 SHUDDERED VIOLENTLY IN THE BACK END, AND I FELT A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BLINKED EXCESSIVELY BEFORE EXTINGUISHING. THE TRUCK RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION FAIRLY QUICKLY, WITHIN 5 SEC. I CONTINUED TO MY DESTINATION WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS, MAKING SURE TO LIMIT MY SPEED AND MAKE NO MORE HARD ACCELERATIONS. THE WEATHER WAS RAINY AND WET CONDITIONS. I INTENDED ON INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE ONCE I RETURNED HOME. 6/09/13 THE TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED AND NOT DRIVEN UNTIL MY DEPARTURE ON SUN, 2 PM. ON MY WAY HOME I WAS FORCED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY ON HWY 77 ON RAMP FROM FM 107 TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC. THE TRUCK ONCE AGAIN SHUDDERED VIOLENTLY AND THE A/C BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR, THE LOSS OF POWER WAS MUCH MORE SIGNIFICANT THAN THE LAST EPISODE AND I WAS FORCED TO PULL ONTO SIDE OF HWY 77 TO AVOID BEING STRUCK BY TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. THE ENGINE LIGHT BLINKED AND CONTINUED TO STAY ON. THE TRUCK RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION; HOWEVER THE LENGTH OF TIME BEFORE THAT HAPPENED WAS MUCH LONGER THAN BEFORE. I WAS CERTAIN I WAS GOING TO BE STRANDED AND IT WAS NECESSARY FOR ME TO TAKE EMERGENCY MEASURES. THE WEATHER WAS HOT AND DRY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519888June 14, 2013
ENGINE
WHILE RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH I ACCELERATED HARD TO MAKE A PASS AND THE TRUCK JUST LOST ALL POWER. IT STARTED SPUTTERING AND I FELL BACK INTO LINE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT CONTINUED TO RUN ROUGH SO I PULLED OFF THE ROAD. AS I DID THIS IT "CAUGHT UP" AND STARTED RUNNING SMOOTH AGAIN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. LATER IN THE DAY I TRIED IT AGAIN AND IT STARTED TO DO THE SAME THING SO I QUICKLY LET OFF. BOTH OF THESE TIMES IT WAS RAINING. LATER AFTER THE RAIN STOPPED I TRIED IT AGAIN WITH NO PROBLEM. IT ONLY HAPPENED WHEN IT RAINS. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A FIX BUT MY TRUCK WAS MADE BEFORE INCLUDED DATE. DON'T KNOW THAT DATE. TOLD ME ALSO THAT NO CODE WAS REGISTERED ON THE COMPUTER EVEN THOUGH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TRUCK BATTERY KEEPS GOING DEAD TOO AND IT HAS NOW BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR 8 DAYS STRAIGHT AND I STILL DON'T HAVE ANY ANSWERS. TRUCK HAS BEEN IN SHOP 10 DAYS IN PAST MONTH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519631June 13, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON I-69 IN MICHIGAN BETWEEN LANSING AND FLINT, I ATTEMPTED TO MERGE INTO THE PASSING LANE TO ALLOW MERGING TRAFFIC FROM THE ON-RAMP ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY. IN ORDER TO CHANGE LANES, I USED FIRM ACCELERATION TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THE FASTER VEHICLES IN THE PASSING LANE. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHILE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED. ALL FORWARD ACCELERATION WAS IMPOSSIBLE THE ENGINE SPUTTERED FOR 45-60 SECONDS AFTER THE EVENT UNTIL POWER WAS RESTORED. ONE WEEK AFTER I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE TRUCK, THIS PROBLEM BEGAN ON A SIMILAR TRIP ON THE WAY TO TOLEDO AROUND THE DUNDEE EXIT ON I-23. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 400 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. THIS WAS IN EARLY MAY 2013. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED THE TSB REPLACING THE CHARGED AIR COOLER AND UPDATING THE SOFTWARE IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THIS CAN BE REPEATED ON ANY TRIP OF SIGNIFICANT DURATION ON A RAINY DAY. THE TSB DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, AND I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. I DO NOT LET ME WIFE DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE SHE WOULD NOT BE AS WELL EQUIPPED TO DEAL WITH AN EVENT LIKE THIS. I FEEL CHEATED BY FORD, AND I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THEIR ATTEMPTS OF FIXING THIS. FURTHERMORE, I KNOW EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE IS TAKING IN LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER THROUGH THE INTAKE, AND THIS IS CATASTROPHIC FOR ENGINE LIFE AND LONGEVITY. PLEASE PURSUE RECALL EFFORTS NOW ON THIS HORRIBLE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519707June 13, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
WHEN ACCELERATING THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE DEALER PROVIDED SERVICE FOR THIS ISSUE, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DECELERATING TO A STOP AND AGAIN WHILE ACCELERATING FROM THIS STOP. MOST RECENTLY THE ENGINE HAS BEEN VERY SLUGGISH AT TIMES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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