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Crashes / Fires:
1 / 7
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,529 miles

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2012 Ford F-150 electrical problems

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2012 Ford F-150 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 7)

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problem #120

Jul 012020

F-150

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Fuel pump fuse keep blowing

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #119

Jun 282020

F-150 6-cyl

  • 137,389 miles
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

- Amarillo, TX, USA

problem #118

Jul 072020

F-150 8-cyl

  • 156,000 miles
The position 27 fuse on the engine compartment fuse box was black, melted and crumbling. From researching this, it seems to be a common issue. I found this out in my driveway while it was parked and would not start.

- Roseville, OH, USA

problem #117

Jun 212020

F-150

  • 140,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Making a right turn off of a county road at 10 mph and epsa fault warning came on. Could not physically turn the vehicle. Was able to get the vehicle stopped. No accidents or injuries. There have been recalls on F150S from 2009 through 2018 with similar problems. My specific VIN number has not been found but I have read similar articles with other customers having the same problem. Living in upstate South Carolina. This is the first occurrence. Vehicle with about 140,000 miles

- Moore, SC, USA

problem #116

May 132020

F-150 6-cyl

  • 250,000 miles
When I try to accelerate I loose power and the truck reduces in speed dramatically.

- Panorama City, CA, USA

problem #115

Feb 092020

F-150

  • 3,000 miles
Went to drive pickup and check engine light came on, next low fuel light came on even thought the vehicle has a full tank of fuel. Transmission would not shift, gauges are flipping back and forth. Tried to shut vehicle off and it would not shut off once I did get it to shut off it would not restart.also all the warning lights on the dash were are going off. Vehicle was in motion on the highway.

- Woodward, OK, USA

problem #114

Dec 012019

F-150

  • 99,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Rear window defroster inoperative, burning rubber smell

- Stevenson, WA, USA

problem #113

Oct 022019

F-150

  • 167,000 miles
While accelerating onto a highway, the vehicle completely lost power and the engine stopped and could not be restarted. Had to coast to a safe spot to pull of the road. After investigating the problem, I discovered that the fuse for the fuel pump had blown and melted the fuse block where the fuse is inserted. This is a known problem at Ford for this vehicle and they have issued a technical service bulletin for their dealerships to move the fuel pump fuse to a different block within the fuse panel and install a fuse block that will handle the required amperage. This is a problem that should definitely be a recall by Ford because of the nature of the failure. Losing complete power, including power steering and braking capability is a safety issue and should be urgently addressed by Ford. The NHTSA should force Ford to recall these vehicles and fix this issue before more people get killed.

- Devine, TX, USA

problem #112

Feb 122018

F-150

  • 75,000 miles
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

- Evans, WV, USA

problem #111

Aug 082019

F-150 8-cyl

  • 82,000 miles
My 2012 F150 with 82K, miles on it 08/08/2019 got in my vehicle starter vehicle it made a strange noise from engine compartment proceeded to back out of driveway and had no power steering. What scares me is what if I had been on the freeway at 50 miles an hour or better and the power steering went out" also my door lock on driver side would not work paid $400 to have it fixed now the passenger side has failed. My question is what if I could not get out if my trucks power steering went out while driving and crashed I couldn't get out. I feel this is not a coincident, I feel this is factory defective parts! there's too many of the same reported incidents, does someone have to die before we get a fix? my next step is social media and a 20 20 investigation into why no one has made an attempt to save human lives as opposed to bribery and fat bank accounts. I believe it is a power steering modular/factory defect. Also I don't know what is making the door locks fail except for factory defective equipment, I'm not a mechanic just a hard working american citizen, made in America used to mean something! I've made copies of this report for future use. For future correspondence; [xxx] to whomever receives this report I hope doesn't put it in the dead file. Thank you, I think" information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Denair, CA, USA

problem #110

Dec 302015

F-150

  • 35,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbag passenger light stays on switch selector inoperable. Ignition switch does not operate properly intermittent no start.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #109

Jun 252019

F-150

  • 39,000 miles
Parasitic battery drain burned and corrsion damage from water leaks into the electrical system. This affected passenger air bag deployment and seat restraint. Vehicle was stationary, battery died, new battery placed in vehicle and dead next day. Ford motor unresponsive and without transportation for one month!

- Blue Ridge, GA, USA

problem #108

Jul 212019

F-150

  • 77,802 miles
What driving and A/C cut on and off and had smoke coming from the vent and not long after passenger side dash caught on fire

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #107

Jun 262019

F-150

  • 39,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. After the vehicle was shut off, the battery failed and the vehicle could not be restarted. The vehicle was taken to blue ridge North Georgia Ford (7525 E. appalachian highway, blue ridge, ga) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The contact was also informed that the remote control module was damaged due to the battery failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 39,000.

- Blueridge, GA, USA

problem #106

Apr 012019

F-150

  • 102,000 miles
My vehicle was serviced for recall 19S07 regarding unexpected downshifting in to first gear while driving. After my vehicle was serviced, my truck began downshifting in to first gear while driving. A new recall 19S19 was issued for improper/insufficient repair of original recall 19S07, however my vehicle's VIN is not yet showing up under this new recall, but my vehicle is still downshifting in to first gear while driving

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #105

Jun 162019

F-150

  • 87,000 miles
On at least 6 occasions, truck misfires and shakes violently when under load or attempting to accelerate. Pull off road or let off of accelerator and engine resumes normal operation. Happened once pulling empty trailer, happened 4 times merging onto interstate. Happened multiple times passing / accelerating on interstate. Frightening and dangerous when truck shakes violently on interstate. Roads were wet or rainy conditions in last 5 incidents. 2012 F150 FX4 with only 87000 miles. No accidents. Truck maintained and in excellent condition.

- Corbin, KY, USA

problem #104

May 152019

F-150 8-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While driving at an unknown speed and making a left turn, the contact heard a loud noise for about a week. There was an intermittent internal electrical failure and the steering wheel seized. Eckenrod Ford Lincoln (5255 al-157, cullman, al 35058, (800) 944-1389) indicated that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and informed the dealer that two sensors and the steering column needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the failures were a known issue. The vehicle was to be repaired by the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.

- Cullman, AL, USA

problem #103

May 222019

F-150

  • 142,175 miles
While traveling at 70 mph the vehicle stalled with the engine shutting down in main lanes of an interstate. The stalled engine resulted in the loss of all power assist features including power steering and power brakes. We were able to navigate across several lanes before coming to a complete stop in a traffic lane but not safely off the interstate. After calling for a tow and requested service. It was determined that a fuse powering the electric fuel pump had "burned" out and had to be replaced. Should have been a simple solution, upon further investigation it was determined the fuse panel had been damaged and would no longer accept a fuse and has to be modified with the fuse location moved to a new location and upgraded to a more robust fuse and fuse placement slot. Ford has been aware of this problem and has only elected to fix those vehicles that exhibit failure and at the cost of the consumer if not within the warranty period. This vehicle has been returned to Ford dealers multiple times with no mention of this problem or repair. Ford has issued a technical service bulletin (tsb 15-0137) and has created a specific replacement kit, which includes instructions and all necessary parts to perform the relocation (motorcraft # el3Z-14293-a). This should be a recall as it impacts the safety of Ford's F150 owners, their passengers and those that share the road with them. Failure of all power assist functions while traveling at highway speeds is scary and creates a dangerous situation for those in the vehicle and those around it. It also creates an even more dangerous situation if the vehicle was being used to cross a busy intersection, stalled and then stopped in the center of the intersection. Included are pictures of the fuse and the fuse block damaged during the failure and honestly, a fire could have easily started as a result of this failure.

- Anahuac, TX, USA

problem #102

Apr 052019

F-150

  • 80,000 miles
For over 2 years now an issue with the driver tran module has been causing my truck to go from any gear into first, locking tires up and causing issues while driving at any speed. ** safety recall was made on driver tran module **. however, my truck is now in worse condition without a fix to the issue, but my truck is now shutting the entire computer module down and I have further transmission issues.

- Fairport, NY, USA

problem #101

Jan 032019

F-150

  • 91,000 miles
Rear passager door ajar come on when off causing intreral light to stay on.the timer can be turned off and still stay on pass 30 sec longest time stortest 10 sec.

- Jennings, LA, USA

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