This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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I accelerated from a stop and the engine lost power and went to idle. The check engine light came on steady and the engine would not accelerate from idle. I turned off the engine and restarted and was able to accelerate past idle. After traveling about 1/2 mile the engine again lost power. I again restarted the vehicle and was able to travel home (approximately 15 miles). All the while the check engine light stayed on steady. A similar event occurred while towing a 30 foot travel trailer while on the I-80 freeway near rawlings wyo.in June, 2014, although that time the engine shuddered violently and the check engine light flashed on and off. After pulling to the side of the freeway the light stopped flashing and I was able to accelerate normally without having to restart the engine. The engine shudder has occurred several times since and has been reported to my Ford dealer (mission valley Ford truck in san jose, ca). The dealer was not able to duplicate or capture any computer defect codes after doing a computer scan.
The ecoboost engine Ford introduced into the F150 (and other vehicles) in 2011 seems to be having common and widespread problems, including my vehicle. I first reported this issue to the dealer with about 30,000 miles and now again at 63,000 miles. The safety issue is revealed under any acceleration "event" such as highway merging, passing, towing etc. Under acceleration the vehicle "chokes" and will not accelerate as the driver & passengers experience the vehicle stalling, shuddering or bucking. This is often described as the vehicle going into "limp mode" operating on fewer than all cylinders. The problems appear to stem from dysfunctional intercooler operation on this twin turbo engine. There are two different scenarios described in F150 blogs. One, most common, is that the cooling of the air via the intercooler causes condensation to accumulate inside the air intake. When the driver accelerates, the increase in air volume draws the moisture into the fuel delivery system and causes the engine to misfire, which the driver experiences as an engine stall, bucking or shuddering. The second scenario reported is that there is an overheating of air into the fuel deliver system which causes early detonation of the fuel mixture in the cylinders causing roughly the same symptoms. My vehicle repairs are costing me almost $700 - which would be more if I did not have an extended warranty. The dealer is replacing 6 spark plugs, 4 coil boots that have overheated and cracked, installing a new intercooler shield - none of which they are standing by as a dealer covered expense. Ford needs to be held accountable for this defective design for both consumer safety and financial reasons. Someone may be killed trying to pass or enter a highway as their vehicle suddenly looses power.
I purchased a 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 with around 41,000 miles on it from Texas direct auto, on 08/18/14 with an existing warranty on it. On the morning of 09/24/14 while driving to work, I heard a loud noise and smoke starting coming out of my ac vents, hood and exhaust pipe, as well as losing power to the truck and shaking really bad. I was able to get off the freeway to park it. The truck is still under power train warranty, so I towed it to joe myers Ford, houston, tx down the street. Long story short, I was told the motor blew and on 10/2/14 joe myers Ford is denying the warranty because I do not have service maintenance records, then I was told it was due to abuse. Joe myers Ford quotes me $10,500 to install a new motor. Texas direct auto where I purchased it, was not helping me out as well. The Ford truck has a 3.5L V6 dir DOHC 24V (ecoboost) motor. I know that NHTSA is/was investigating on these motors. I can not afford a $10,500 motor plus a paying for a $29,000 truck note.
I was accelerating to pass another vehicle, got up to approximately 65 mph when the engine stated to loose power and until I let off of the gas and began to slowly get back up to 55 mph. Vehicle is a 2011 F150 ecoboost.
I was merging on to the highway and the truck started violently jerking when I tried to accelerate. I had to pull over to the side of the road to prevent getting hit by faster cars. I let off of the accelerator and the truck regained composure after a minute or two. Now I can't give the truck more than a 1/4 throttle or it will start jerking again. Since that incident I have had Ford replace the intercooler, install a shield put over the top half of the intercooler per tsb 13 -8 -1, re-flashed computer, replaced spark plugs, and replaced fuel filter. The problem still persist today.
- Maryville, TN, USA
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During acceleration to pass another motorist, truck exhibited multiple misfires causing truck to lose power and trigger the sel light. After that, the truck would not accelerate and was actually losing speed on the freeway. My truck now coasting, I had to maneuver my vehicle through traffic going much faster than me, to the right shoulder where I had to eventually shut the engine off and start it back up again. Truck then idled very rough and I preceded to exit the freeway because I didn't want to be in that dangerous situation again.
Engine miss fire. The engine when trying to pass miss fires and actually slows down. When I took the vehicle to a Ford dealer they told me there was nothing wrong and it was not miss firing. It continued to do this and I repeatedly took it back for service with the same result. After doing some research there were many esb's on this subject with the turbo cooling system returning water back to the firing chambers burning out the spark plugs, coil packs, and sending raw fuel to the catalytic converter burning it out. I was never notified of these issues even though the esb's were available to the Ford dealer of the issues now that the warranty is over I am expected to repair these issues. This is fraud!!!
While driving on I-20 from dallas to lubbock, I attempted to pass a vehicle in the on-coming lane. When I hit the gas pedal, the truck went into vigorous shaking, and the engine lost all power to accelerate. I was three hours into the trip, the truck had been cruise controlled for over 60 miles, and it had been raining the entire way. When the truck did this, a vehicle (in on-coming lane) appeared and I had to slam on the brakes to return behind the car I attempted to pass. The shaking of the truck made it difficult to control and I had to pull over in fear of my safety, and ultimately my life. Had I not acted when I did, I might have been seriously injured or killed. Dealerships are unable to replicate the problem because it has not been the same conditions as my experience. This problem needs to be fixed before someone gets killed.
Just purchased my vehicle. Then take it in for service for rotors that's are shot with 25K on it. Find out the last guy blew the turbo chargers at 4000 miles N traded it in. The vehicle shudders from take off. Then shifts hard. Also shifts hard from reverse to drive. Noone wants to admits there's problems. Dealers keep says oh its ok. Not true. I want a new vehicle. I just got it. They can shove it. Losses power when it wants to. I plug a charger into the ports the radio goes static. I mean wtf.
There is a problem with the engine misfiring at moderate to hard acceleration. This really bothers me. As I have talked with Ford mechanics I have been told that Ford has no fix for this problem. From what I have read and studied, this is a problem with condensation in the intercooler making its way to he injectors. Once you put your foot on the gas pedal to accelerate you experience a sometimes violent stutter and the vehicle not accelerating but instead sounding like it's going to explode. I have also heard this happens when its humid outside. Regardless, one day I'm going to need to accelerate away or from something and the truck is going to fail, causing me to get hit or killed. I have found fixes to the problems including a full race intercooler, plugs and wires, however I don't think I should have to spend over $1000 for something Ford released knowing it wasn't ready, or up to par. I've owned my vehicle for over a year now and its 0% better even using top octane fuel. Please help...
I have a Ford F150 ecoboost. This vehicle is very defective due to loss of power when driving on highway trying to overpass other vehicles..vehicle looses power due to moisture or humidity that enters the intercooler. It also makes the cylinders to misfire and the turbo. Due to that engine turns on and I have to power to my vehicle while driving which can cause an accident due to a sudden slow in the middle of the highway.. I have three kids and I wouldn't want any accidents happening due to this.. Ford needs to do something about this vehicles I lost my money on a worthless piece of you know.im very disappointed because I've spend so much money on repairs are not working.
While driving at about 45 mph there was a total loss of power. The engine continued to run but missing badly. Coasted off the road, stopped and when ignition was turned off and restarted the problem corrected itself. This has happened 2 times in the past two weeks. The dealer won't do anything because there is no error code recorded. This condition could be dangerous in heavy traffic or pulling a trailer.
I was accelerating up around 45 mph and the vehicle just died to a rough idle. Car behind had to swerve to miss me. I was told this is a throttle control board and is a common problem in Ford vehicles. Please tell Ford to recall this problem or they will not recall this part until someone dies it looks like.
The engine will start to miss badly and than go dead when passing this is dangerous.. there was an investigation by you in May 2013 but you stopped it in 14 because Ford said they had a fix for the problem.. the problem is not fixed and this is dangerous. My truck has been to Ford 4 times now and they keep changing a coil or spark plug they say. The first time they put some kind of deflector on the charge air cooler. My truck will be out of warranty in 1200 miles and I don't want to get a problem. I joined a class action lawsuit with grant &eisenhoff. I understand that there are 500,000 Ford truck F150 V6 eco boost from 2011,12 and 13 engines affected. Why would you drop an investigation just because Ford said they have the problem fixed.. this problem is or may already have caused fatal accidents.. I am forwarding this letter to Ford and the attorneys, thank you. Any information and help will be appreciated.
I do not have the exact dates as to when the first incident took place. I was entering the E way merging into traffic when I tried to accelerate the vehicles lost power. I was fortunate not to be hit in the back by traffic I had to steer quickly to the side of the road. I have taken this vehicle and two others we own in on multiple occasions for this problem. The different fixes they have tried have not worked and yet I continue to be charged for these fixes. I feel if it is a known problem Ford should be taking care of the problem not charging me to try and figure it out. After reading online that I am not the only one having these problems as I have been told I felt it is important to file a complaint before someone is killed.
I was attempting to accelerate hard to merge into traffic onto interstate highway. When I pushed pedal to floor, the vehicle immediately slowed as if a governor had kicked in. Fortunately, I had room on shoulder to not get hit, but had to wait and pump pedal twice before it began to accelerate again. I have not tried to replicate the problem. I had an identical problem 3 years ago in another ecoboost Ford F150 that nearly killed me. I attempted to pass another vehicle and realized that I needed hard acceleration and the vehicle immediately slowed. There was no where to go, but fortunately my fellow motorists realized I had a problem and let me back into my lane without a multi-vehicle crash. I asked my dealer about that then, and was told that never had been reported. I immediately traded that truck for the one I have now that day.
Traveling freeway speed, inside lane, sudden and complete loss of engine power, orange check engine (wrench) appears on display. Got to roadside, appeared to go into limp mode. Truck moved at own (slow) speed, I had zero throttle control. Exited freeway, shut down and restarted, issue gone. Road conditions were wet, sleet, de-icer on roadway. With traffic all around, on slick roads, this was some scary stuff right there!
While attempting to pass a slower vehicle on a two lane road, my truck lost all power and the check engine light began blinking. I was in the on-coming travel lane adjacent to the vehicle I was passing when the incident occurred. The incident nearly caused an accident as the vehicle I was passing slowed down when I lost power an I was unable to immediately get over. I coasted with a rough running engine to the shoulder and shut off the engine. When I restarted it a few minutes later it ran a little rough and the check engine light remained on. Research shows that this is a know issue for this make model with the ecoboost engine. The Ford dealership, while having a tsb in place for the issue, did not notify me of the issue and will not cover the cost of the recommended service under either the power-train warranty or my Ford extended warranty (bumper-to-bumper has expired). This is a huge safety issue and this should be a recall from Ford to fix these issues and they apparently will not take the initiative to do so on their own. The incident occurred in southwestern Missouri on a day in which it had been raining off and on.
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- San Jose, CA, USA