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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Engine failure - limp mode - this is a known problem with the Ford F-150 ecoboost that Ford and NHTSA have yet to address/ issue a recall. I have owned this truck for less than a month and it has twice now gone into 'limp mode'. merging lanes on the highway and the engine failed, a complete loss of power and ability to accelerate. I was able to avoid a terrible accident and get to the side of the highway. After reading hundreds of complaints online from other F150 owners I was able to see that the dealerships and Ford know about this issue, but have yet to address it. I checked the spark plugs and they were from the factory, yet gapped incorrectly as others have stated. The throttle body also will have to be replaced. This is horrible practice by Ford and NHTSA should address the thousands of complaints on the issue. This is going to kill someone eventually. I will be getting rid of this truck immediately and getting a reliable truck like I had previously.
I was merging onto the highway and when I went to accelerate my truck lost all power and decelerated and a wrench icon appeared on the display. I pulled over luckily safely without causing an accident turned my truck off and back on and did not experience this issue again. This is the 4th time this has happened. Hopefully my family does not get harmed with this vehicle it is only a matter of time until someone does with this issue happening.
Bought the vehicle with less than 14,000 miles. Before 30,000 miles had a small rattle when starting. Always followed scheduled maintenance. At 92,000 miles code P0016 comes up. Took it in to get looked at was told timing chain is stretched and all 3.5 liter eco boosts from 2011 to 2014 have defective timing chains but Ford hasn't recalled it yet. Apparently they have sent bulletins to technicians on it, admitting design flaws. Why no recall!?
This vehicle has shut down during operation on several different occasions. The first, was a minor repair. The second, caused over $11,000 in damages, and now it has happened again. Each time it occurs, the loss of power causes a decrease in the ability to steer and all systems shut down. With our children in the vehicle, we have been in fear for their lives as we have had to quickly steer the vehicle out of the lane of traffic and hope that we are able to come to a complete stop.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would not immediately accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal. Afterwards, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The vehicle was taken to breaman merrill Ford (1301 N. center ave, merrill, wi) where it was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle would crank, but not start. The contact referenced an unknown technical service bulletin (tsb) regarding a fuse burning out that needed to be relocated. The tsb also indicated that the fuse should be covered by a Ford warranty. The vehicle was taken to sonora Ford (13254 mono way, sonora, ca 95370, (209) 532-5593) where it was determined that the fuse was not covered even after the contact showed them the tsb. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 75,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly downshifted into first gear. The failure occurred on several occasions. In addition, the vehicle failed to accelerate properly. The vehicle was taken to corwin Ford (3241 S. glenstone ave, springfield, mo) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. After the contact retrieved the vehicle, the failures continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was invalid.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle downshifted and shut off without warning. The vehicle was taken to watson quality Ford (6130 N I-55, jackson, ms 39211, (601) 977-4557), but they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 108,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle made abnormal noises. The contact pulled over to restart the vehicle. Once the vehicle was restarted, anti-freeze fluid leaked out. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to james hodge Ford Lincoln (1200 N main St, muskogee, ok 74401, (918) 517-8370) where it was diagnosed that the water pump needed to be repaired. The contact scheduled a repair appointment. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 67,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. While driving, the engine power reduced and the vehicle stalled on a hill. The contact stated that the gears failed to shift properly. The vehicle was reversed down a hill and the contact was able to pull off the roadway. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was towed to a repair facility to be diagnosed, but the results were unknown. The vehicle was towed back to the contact's residence and was unable to be driven. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Having lots of problems with misfires. Engine shakes and shutters during idle. If I try to pass a car on highway the truck will go iino a severe shake and then will not accelerate. Goes into limp mode and engine light comes on. Have to pull over and shut the truck down for a couple of minutes and then start back up. This is a constant problem. More pronounced during rainy days. Have replace coil packs spark plugs map sensors and still have not solved problem.
I took my truck to oil change next day I noticed some smoke from the hood, I think, is just some oil spill somewhere and it is all. But the smoke keep appearing every morning, I start using the heat and the smell of oil burning was inside, so I stopped and check what is going on I don't see anything, so I decided to take back to the dealership so they can check what is going on, before I make to the dealership the engine light starts blinking and the truck shaking when I get there I splain everything to the guys, they check everything and tell me the turbo has a like. They supported getting the truck fixed on next week, let's see how everything turns.
When I am driving, and I attempt to accelerate(press gas pedal) the engine loses power. I then have to coast to a stop and put vehicle in park, turn engine off and restart, and drive on. Sometimes it does it again.sometimes it doesn't. it's does it when I'm on road ways. Dangerous it happens in traffic.
While in motion at highway speed (55-70mph) and city speed (20-35mph)the vehicle lost power and/or hesitated upon acceleration several times over the course of 3 days the middle of May 2018. After diagnosis by Ford dealership that timing chain on the ecoboost engine with only about 75,000 miles on it required replacement. About 5 days after timing chain replacement the hesitation returned and upon diagnosis by Ford dealership it was determined the phasers were bad. Despite numerous complaints and reports of this occurring in 2011-2015 Ford F 150 ecoboost models in America and Canada Ford refuses to admit there is a defect. While maybe not directly a safety issue I believe it is as one of the failures occurred on the interstae in heavy traffic while passing a semi truck and power was lost and evasive action had to be taken to avoid a collision due to the timing chain power failure. Can't argue with what actually happened, if that isnt a safety concern for Ford or the NHTSA I don't know what is. Defective system for 2011-2015 Ford F150 ecoboosts
While accelerating up a hill traveling about 45mph the vehicle suddenly lost power and went into "limp home" mode. Fortunately I had enough momentum to make it to a side road as the country road had no shoulders. After shutting off the engine and restarting, everything ran normally again. Potentially very dangerous situation. Online search points to possible issue with the electronic throttle body.
Vehicle develops a coolant leak from the quick connect fittings on the turbo. The leak started at 30K miles. Fittings circled in green leaked first. Then the blue ones began leaking at 31K miles and when repairing the ones in yellow were required to be replaced as well
Truck has 46665 miles. When driving first 10 minutes (city driving) vehicle shudders, shows wrench indicator and goes into limp home mode (no accelerator). Have to pull over, turn off ignition and restart engine. Problem code shows P2112 (throttle actuator control system...stuck closed). This may happen 3 times in first 15 minutes of driving, but then goes away when car warms up. I have also noticed abnormal exhaust smoke and bad gas mileage. Having truck go into limp home mode in middle of traffic is very dangerous.
Etb. We lost power on are 2014 F 150 eco boost doing 50 plus miles an hour.. out of no where it started to not accelerate and just shut down. Check engine popped on we managed to move to the side. It started up after two attempts then check engine light came on. It drove to nearest shop to have code checked they said oh its the etb.. that's recalled. So we explored and researching why it's not on recall. We were about a moment away from being slammed into the concrete medium from behind.
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