10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,238 miles

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problem #419

Apr 062020

F-150

  • 53,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at woody folsom Ford (1633 golden isles w, baxley, ga 31513) for routine maintenance, the mechanic discovered that the radiator hose was leaking. The contact was given an estimate for the cost of the repair. The vehicle was taken to an independent and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

- Baxley, GA, USA

problem #418

Jan 012019

F-150

  • 85,000 miles
Timing chair rattle and engine misfires due to stretch in timing chain. Engine goes in lump mode and looses power.

- Wylie, TX, USA

problem #417

Dec 272019

F-150

  • miles
Transmission shift jerk or hesitation when hitting the gas for some reason. This vehicle only have 41,000 miles. Not sure why it's doing it.

- Douglasville, GA, USA

problem #416

Feb 012020

F-150

  • 88,000 miles
Started to stumble upon acceleration. Diagnosed with timing chain needs replacement both turbochargers need replaced. Truck is a 2012 F 150 with less than 89000 miles. Oil has always been changed within recommended intervals.this is a known problems for this motor, Ford issued a tsb on timing chain stretch. I believe this is a manufacture part failure, and should be recalled.

- Holt, MI, USA

problem #415

Jan 062020

F-150

  • 106,000 miles
Timing chain broke

- Salinas, CA, USA

problem #414

Dec 162019

F-150

  • 51,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While driving 75 mph in fog, the contact attempted to pass a tractor trailer. The vehicle hesitated, failed to accelerate, and decelerated to 60 mph. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated, the rpms fluctuated between 2000-4000, and the gear shifted from fourth to sixth gear. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 51,000.

- Hayes, LA, USA

problem #413

Jun 252019

F-150

  • 117,000 miles
I am the third owner of this vehicle. We purchased vehicle with around 114,000 miles. Within a week and a half, the engine started knocking while driving/engine running. Upon further review, the engine needed replaced. Due to the fact we do not know previous owner(s), unsure if it was a maintenance issue or a manufacturer issues. Mechanic could not be definitive.

- Fairborn, OH, USA

problem #412

Oct 172019

F-150

  • 65,000 miles
Low oil pressure light comes on and truck shuts down, low oil pressure sensor replaced but problem still exist, vehicle was in motion when this happens, it happened 4 times in 2 months

- Holbrook, MA, USA

problem #411

May 162019

F-150

  • 105,000 miles
I took my 2012 F-150 to byers Ford in Delaware, oh. They were to perform the 19S07 recall. They said they did it. After leaving the dealership I noticed immediately that the truck shifts very quickly into first and the brakes felt different. Then since I have put 4 bottles of coolant in it in less than 3 months. Overheating frequently after only 15-20 minutes of driving. Then the breaks don't work half the time and the light comes on service brakes, I have them checked by Ford they say nothing wrong with them. Now the truck shakes, overheating frequently, brakes work part of the time, where is the coolant going" no liquids on the ground under the truck but it smells burnt and wet in the tailpipe. Now byers Ford is saying that it is just due to 2 more recalls, one being the vacuum pump and the other is the transmission module, but they say it should be okay to drive, they can't get me a rental car and they can't get me in until October 9th but they say to just keep driving it with my breaks barely working half the time because of the vacuum pump and it overheating almost every time I drive it, having to fill it up with coolant, loss of power, sluggish, many random computer issues it seems but they say to drive it" my engine and transmission both overheat and major is I have no breaks half the time, it seems like this should be a safety concern but they don't seem to care or want to make it right and address all the issues that the first recall created. The truck had no problems before the recall and now a big mess that is about to blow up that now has 2 more additional recalls because of the first one.

- Ostrander, OH, USA

problem #410

Sep 152017

F-150

  • 61,000 miles
Upon cold startup my truck makes a terrible rattling noise for 2-5 seconds. Their is a current tsb out to fix this issue from Ford to replace primary chain and all 4 phasers. This only gets fixed under new vehicle limited warranty, which my truck is out of. Ford acknowledges there is a problem, but unwilling to issue a recall and fix this issue for the many people it is affecting.

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #409

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 #408

Jan 012018

F-150

  • 142,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle stalled and the brakes seized. The contact also mentioned that the low oil pressure indicator illuminated when the failure occurred. When the vehicle was restarted, it resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to classic Ford galveston (7700 broadway St, galveston, tx 77554, (409) 744-5711) where the oil level was checked. The contact was informed that the oil level was fine and the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,000.

- Galveston, TX, USA

problem #407

Jun 052019

F-150

  • 152,000 miles
While driving at 60mph the transmission shifted into first without warning, causing a sudden loss of control of the vehicle almost causing multiple accidents as I was in the middle of rush hour traffic. The sudden down shift over spun the motor, resulting in a lower engine knock which a certified Ford technician believes is the result of a bearing failure. Even though the technician performed a cylinder leakage test in which no indication of valve interference was identified, the Ford engineer he was dealing with said he had seen this issue before! this is the same recall issue that has caused multiple accidents! there are dozens of blog posts where this issue has caused, at the very least, multiple trips to the dealerships and in rare cases (not including mine), engine failure. I have calculated the engines RPM's using the formula: Axle ratio X vehicle speed X transmission ratio X 336.13) / tire diameter = engine speed. At the time of the incident, the engine's RPM's were at an estimated 9,074 RPM's [(3.55 X 60mph X 4.17 X 336.13)/32.9]. the tachometer only goes to 7,000 RPM's! there are two recalls (19N01 and 19S07) that can cause intermittent shifting into first. The day before the incident, I went to the local Ford dealership and was told they couldn't get me in for recall fixes because they needed to "take care of their paying customers first." I have talked with four different Ford customer service representatives, the answer has been the same; "there is nothing Ford Motor Company can do for you at this time." I feel Ford has been very neglectful in taking responsibility of this issue, not only for myself but the countless other people that have had similar problems.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #406

Jul 152019

F-150

  • 120,066 miles
Secondary timing chain link came apart soon after I bought the truck in 2015 at 66,000 miles my warranty paid for it. Now it is happening again but on the other side of the engine. 2 time chain links fall apart. Ford is not paying for this because my warranty was up 2 months ago and it is not a pre certified truck, miles are 120,066 miles. 2 timing chain links break in 4 years"??????" the technicians at santa maria Ford said they have never seen anything like this before. Ford is denying to pay for this repair!!!!!!!

- Santa Maria, CA, USA

problem #405

Jul 192019

F-150

  • 94,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the engine stalled while driving over 70 mph. The contact heard a beep sound and the low oil pressure indicator illuminated when the failure occurred. The failure was experienced several times. The contact was able to move the vehicle onto the road shoulder, restart the engine, and drive to david wilson's villa Ford (2550 North tustin street, orange, ca 92865, (714)-509-5615). The dealer performed a diagnostic test that located failure code: 27 (fuel pump). The dealer stated that the fuel pump fuse was located in an area that caused the fuse to overheat. The dealer relocated the fuel pump fuse to another area that would not cause the fuel pump fuse to overheat. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #404

Jul 102019

F-150

  • 98,264 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate past 25 mph. The contact had to move the vehicle over to the side of the road because it continued to decelerate. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it operated normally. The vehicle was taken to mac haik Ford (515 I-35E, desoto, tx 75115, (972) 223-8050) where it was diagnosed that an update needed to be performed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,264.

- Desota, TX, USA

problem #403

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 #402

May 142019

F-150

  • 91,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19V075000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to william mizell Ford (located at 330 us-25, waynesboro, ga 30830, (706) 554-2114) where the recall repair was performed. As soon as the contact left the dealer, the transmission started to jump when downshifting, and the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and test driven, but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that he was not aware of the diagnostic testing, but was informed that he would need to drive the vehicle for a while for it to drive normally. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

- Millen, GA, USA

problem #401

Oct 172015

F-150

  • 40,000 miles
Tsb 15-0131 timing chain stretches and makes a loud rattle upon starting and eventually leads to loss of power and engine damage. The known cause of this is all the phasers, the intake and exhaust phasers. This is my main concern. Everyone I know who owns this vehicle has this problem. The other complaint is that I get 14 mpg.

- Freeport, PA, USA

problem #400

May 072019

F-150 6-cyl

  • 113,400 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was serviced under an unknown NHTSA campaign at janell Ford of hanover (2000 Washington St, hanover, MA 02339 (781) 982-4500) and also diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new vacuum pump installed. The vehicle was repaired 3 years ago, however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning light remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.

- Rockland, ME, USA

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