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Vehicle was stationary. Turned defrost on rear power slider window. Saw smoke come from the bottom of the passenger side rear window (outside window trim piece bottom). Turned the truck off immediately and heard a loud explosion. The rear window on the passenger side shattered
My F150 started to drop in to 1st gear unexpectedly when driving at at speeds greater than 50mph. At first the check engine light did not come on and mechanic could not find a source now I am getting engine codes P0720 and P0722. When I tried to investigate I found that this has been recalled on some 2012 Ford F150 but not mine. This is a serious safety issue and has cause unexpectedly down shifts on national interstates. I urge you to please investigate this thoroughly.
I turned on the rear defrost and my passenger side of the rear window shattered. There was a loud noise when it happened. I was driving when this happened. The dealer and other Ford personnel have admitted this is a widespread problem - but no recall.
My 2012 F150 rear drivers side window section suddenly shattered after turning on the rear defrost function. Rear defrost went on then I smelled something burning G. the rear drivers side glass section then shattered. There was absolutely no trauma that caused this. The rear defrost will no longer operate since. I contacted Ford service and there is no recall at this time. I searched online and found close to 150 similar complaints. When the glass shattered the temperature was near 30 degrees and the vehicle was not in motion.
Right rear window spontaneously shatters with a sound like a rifle shot 10 minutes after rear defrost elements were turned on. Nothing struck glass. No evidence of impact. Vehicle moving only ten miles an hour in a parking lot.
- Yorktown, VA, USA
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Started my vehicle on a cold morning turned on the window defrost and rear defrost. Came back to it a few minutes later and the back window was smoking and the gasket had caught on fire. It shattered the window and burnt and melted the gasket. This seems to be a big problem with the F150 with rear defrost and power sliding window it either breaks the window or catches fire mine did not even blow the fuse. Have seen many cases of this thru F150 forums and Ford has not come up with a solution. It is also a very expensive fix. My vehicle was stationary in my driveway had I not caught it in time this would have destroyed my truck and caught my house on fire too
I was driving on the highway. While accelerating the truck died. I had just enough momentum to get to the side of the road. Not knowing what happened I got my truck towed home. After researching all nigh, the next morning I pulled fuse #27 low and behold it was melted. I couldn't believe it, I felt very fortunate that it didn't cause an accident. I would like Ford to right this common problem because of safety. I couldn't imagine how mad I'd be if my family were in the truck with
Vehicle randomly shifts up and down. It will sometimes shift from 1st to 6th and then the vehicle does not go since it is in high gear. Other times, it will shift from 6th to 3rd. This happened while driving 70 mph on expressway, it shifted to 3rd and caused the vehicle to jerk. I researched and others have had similar issues. Took to Ford and they said it needs a new lead relay which will cost $600.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted from first gear and failed to change gears appropriately. The contact had to turn off and restart the vehicle in order for it to return to normal. The failure recurred the following day. The dealer (athens Ford, 4260 atlanta hwy, athens, ga 30606, (706) 521-0778) diagnosed that the leaf frame wiring harness in the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer made no mention of the service campaign (15N05 electric vacuum pump extended coverage), so the contact was uncertain if it was related. In addition, the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was excluded from a recall campaign. The failure mileage was not available.
When parked with ignition off and no one in the truck drivers side door will not unlock with key or inside on the unlock switch. When I first noticed the problem sometimes you can unlock and lock repeatedly and it would unlock but now it wont do anything. Both doors lock fine but when unlocking only the passanger side door unlocks. This is on an extended cab XLT.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 55 mph, the engine shuttered and the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road, shut off, and restarted. The engine warning indicator illuminated and flickered occasionally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (crossroads Ford in prince george, Virginia) who stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure recurred and a popping noise was heard from the engine. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and noticed oil dripping from the engine. The low pressure oil warning indicator also illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (sheehy Ford in ashland, Virginia) where the technician found pieces of metal from the engine and diagnosed that there was a hole in the engine. The failure was not repaired per the contact's order, pending a discussion with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and lost power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after 30 to 40 seconds. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel module wires melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not offer assistance. The failure mileage was 125,853. Updated 08/24/17
The audio system has stopped working in the truck I own. The dash time flashes but none of the dials work. This occurs when it is stationary or in motion.
My transmission intermittently shifts from high gears to low gears and vise versa. This occurs both when accelerating and when in high speeds. It appears to be a lead frame issue according to the dealership in el centro, ca. It is quite dangerous and scary when my child is in the car. I found 16N02 extended warranty and recall #16S19, but they do not cover my vehicle. They should!
When starting my 2012 F150 I turn the key and there is a delay and then it starts don't think that is right I get 15.6 miles per gal on my 3.5 eco-boost and kicking in the passing gear I loose power and eng. Light comes on 3 times this has happen all times I pull over and shut truck off and restart light goes out.
Truck goes into limp mode while driving and displays a wrench on the screen. Happened multiple times while driving at full speed and once while pulling out into traffic almost causing an accident. Our local Ford says they cannot see us for 3 more weeks because they are so busy. A local mechanic tells us it is the throttle body. From what I read this is a common problem. I'm truly scared to drive the vehicle. The vehicle just all the sudden loses all acceleration and stops. The only way to get it moving is to put it in park, turn it off and re-start. When on a highway going 60 miles an hour this is very unsafe!
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked and activating the rear window defroster, the rear window shattered after several minutes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
In warm weather the truck suddenly shakes and downshifts to first gear no matter what speed you are going. The speedometer stops working, a wrench is displayed on dash sometimes. The speed after doing this does not exceed 20-25 mph. If we can safely get to the shoulder of the road and turn truck off and restart it everything resets. This happens atleast once daily, sometimes more than once daily. It always happens when truck is in motion. It does not matter what speed as it has happens at different speeds and on one occasion when I was in the process of stopping for a red light. The last occurrence happened today, but it has been happening for several months. When it is cold outside it does happen less, maybe once weekly instead of multiple times daily when the weather is warm outside.
Dealer identified fuse #27 melted causing stalling and potential to overheat circuit causing an electrical fire. Not covered under Ford certified pre owned warranty for powertrain etc. Vehicle stalled in traffic and failed to restart until after third attempt..
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- Leland, NC, USA