2012 Ford F-150 Complaint Log

CODE P0016 TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. CAUSING CAR TO LOSE POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS HAPPENED ON EXPRESSWAY WHEN I WAS TURNING INTO A LANE TO PASS A SEMI IN MY LANE. I HAD NO POWER TO GET GOING IN THE PASSING LANE AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED.ALSO CAUSES TRUCK TO JUMP WHEN FULLY STOPPED AND FOOT ON BREAK. THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING AND MADE A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT NOT AS SEVERE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, BUT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BISHOP FORD (1440 US-6, BISHOP, CA 93514) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAD FRAME OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,392.

UPON SLOWING DOWN TO 40-50 MPH TO ENTER EXIT RAMP FROM AN INTERSTATE HWY, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN DOWNSHIFTING ON ITS OWN TO ONE LOWER GEAR TO THE NEXT, IN FAIRLY RAPID SUCCESSION CREATING HIGH RPM. I CONTINUED TO A STOP LIGHT IN LOW GEAR AND WHEN RESTARTING ALL SHIFTS WERE NORMAL. IT ONLY HAPPENED THIS ONE TIME AND HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN. I RESEARCHED ON INTERNET AND SEE SIMILAR IF NOT SAME ISSUE ON 6S19 - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING - 2011-2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V248. I WENT TO FORD DEALER AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. I ENTERED MY VIN IN THE RECALL LOOK-UP AND IT ALSO DID NOT SHOW TO BE RECALLED. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH OF VIN DESCRIPTIONS, APPEARS MY VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED ONE DAY AFTER THE DATE RANGE FORD LISTS ON ITS AFFECTED VEHICLE BUILD DATES.

WHILE ON HIGHWAY, VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR, CAUSED REAR TIRES TO LOCK UP AND TOOK ME OFF THE ROAD. THEN WHEN INTO LIMP MODE. HAPPENED TO ME MULTIPLE TIMES. AT THE TIME 11/18 MY TRUCK WASNT RECALLED. THEY FINALLY RECALLED IT LAST WEEK AND ARENT PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS AND DIAG I HAD TO DO IN NOVEMBER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN OUT OF THE RIGHT LANE INTO A GRASSY AREA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY PLACED INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DURING THE FAILURE, THE SPEEDOMETER AND INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE INCREASED AND DECREASED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOST POWER COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED AND UPSHIFTED RANDOMLY. GRIECO FORD OF DELRAY BEACH (3000 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33483, (561) 278-278-0303) AND AUTONATION FORD MARGATE (5401 WEST COPANS ROAD, MARGATE, FLORIDA 33063, (954) 644-4976) WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE DEALERS REQUESTED A DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT ATTACHED A DIAGNOSTIC CODE READER TO THE VEHICLE AND REFERENCED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE: OSS SENSOR (P0720). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,218.

DRIVING 72MPH ON INTERSTATE 40 WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY DOWNSHIFTED TO FIRST GEAR. VEHICLE REAR TIRES LOCKED AND VEHICLE SWERVED ALMOST PUTTING ME OFF THE ROAD. WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED AND RUN OVER BY 18 WHEELER. WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND PULLED OVER. AFTER COLLECTING MYSELF, I DROVE THE REMAINING 10 MINUTES HOME WITHOUT ANY MORE TROUBLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED, BUT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED NECK AND FOOT INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER (AUTONATION FORD CORPUS CHRISTI, 6250 S PADRE ISLAND DR, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412, (361) 444-0125) WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,700.

MOON ROOF: OPENED ONCE WHEN PURCHASED. ACCIDENTLY OPENED INSTEAD OF DOME LIGHT. OFF THE GRID, WOULD ONLY CLOSE HALF WAY. 40 MPH. WINDS, HEAVY RAIN, GOT SOAKED. VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING GIVING I WAS EXPOSED TO THE OUTDOOR ELEMENTS AS DESCRIBED. DARK WIND AND RAIN IN MY FACE FOR HALF HOUR. WIPING H2O FROM FACE AND INSIDE WIND SHIELD, STEERING AND DASH. HAD MECHANIC AT A GARAGE CLOSED IT. FOUND TWO SMALL PIECES OF PLASTIC BROKEN OFF TRACK. DEALER FIRST QUOTE $1,100.00. SECOND QUOTE WAS $2,200.00. BLOG ON WEB AND U TUBE REPAIR SITES MANY EXAMPLES OF MOON ROOF FAILURES FROM TRACK FAILURE TO MOON ROOF EXPLODING ON FORD VEHICLES. WHY DOES THIS NOT CONSTITUTE A RECALL. FORD DEALERSHIPS ARE ASKING THE CONSUMER TO PAY OUTRAGEOUS PRICES TO HAVE THEIR ENGINEERING FAILURES FIXED. A RIP OFF TO THE CONSUMER. I PAID ABOUT $43,000 FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE COST TO FIX THE MOON ROOF IS OVER 5% OF THE COST OF MY TRUCK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN DOWN SHIFT IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT MORE RECENTLY, WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED AND WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO J.C. LEWIS FORD LINCOLN OF STATESBORO (12130 US-301, STATESBORO, GA 30458, 12130 US-301, (912) 341-6767) FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ17010 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE RELATED TO THE INVESTIGATION FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, WHEN THE TRANNIE DROPPED INTO LOWER GEAR AND LOCKED UP THE REAR END. THE TRUCK FISHTAILED FOR A FEW MOMENTS UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AND PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP LATER THAT THE LEADFRAME HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER A SAFETY REORT CAME UT STATING A SENSOR WAS TO BLAME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE WRENCH ICON AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED RECEIVING A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN) IN MARCH OF 2019 AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN MAY OF 2019, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM LETTER (NUMBER: 19N01) HIGHLIGHTING THE TERMS OF THE PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDED THE FAILURE THAT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 24280289. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

WHEN TURNING VEHICLE EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT AS SHARP TURN AS POSSIBLE AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. THE ONLY WAY TO RESET TURN SIGNALS, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS TO CUT TRUCK OFF, RESTART THEN DRIVE BACKWARDS ABOUT 10 YARDS AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND TURN SIGNALS STARTED WORKING, TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BERGLUND FORD SERVICE DEPT SAID I NEEDED A NEW STEERING GEAR. THIS WAS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX, $2046.40 AND IN MY RESEARCH THIS YEAR TRUCK WAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM WIDE SPREAD. I FEEL THERE WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM AS THE STEERING GEAR IS NOT A PART THAT NORMALLY FAILS ON A VEHICLE,

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR AND THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO AS LOW AS 8 MPH INSTANTLY AND THE RPMS INCREASED TO 6,000. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD USUALLY RETURN TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. METRO FORD OF OKLAHOMA CITY (2800 WEST INTERSTATE 44 SERVICE RD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73112, (405) 438-3330) AND SAM WAMPLER'S FREEDOM FORD (720 SOUTH GEORGE NIGH EXPRESSWAY, MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA 74501) WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V248000 (POWER TRAIN) AS A POTENTIAL CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

ALL OF THE LUG NUTS THAT ARE ORIGINALLY SUPPLIED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED , EVENTUALLY SWELL UP AND WHEN A FLAT TIRE OCCURS , MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE THE SUPPLIED TOOL TO REMOVE THEM TO REPAIR THE FLAT TIRE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO FIFTH GEAR ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V248000 (POWER TRAIN) THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOEL CONFER FORD OF BELLEFONTE (2892 BENNER PIKE, BELLEFONTE, PA 16823, 814-355-5445) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LEAD FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,973.

BACK WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WITH REAR DEFROSTER ON. I WAS LETTING MY TRUCK WARM UP IN MY DRIVEWAY NOT IN MOTION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BILL MCCANDLESS FORD (8416 SHARON-MERCER RD, MERCER, PA 16137, (888) 375-7857) TWO MONTHS BEFORE HE RECEIVED THE NOTICE FOR OTHER UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD REIMBURSE THE CONTACT FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE REIMBURSEMENT A WEEK LATER BECAUSE THE INITIAL RECALL WAS FOR A LEAD FRAME REPLACEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

THEORY - VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS CAN SIMULATE OR INDUCE FAILURE OF VARIOUS PARTS/SYSTEMS THROUGH THE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SYSTEMS THAT RUN VEHICLES CAUSING VEHICLE OWNERS TO MAKE UNNEEDED REPAIRS WHICH CREATES DEMAND FOR PARTS AND LABOR THROUGHOUT THE DEALERSHIP NETWORK. MY VEHICLE HAS HAD THE FOLLOWING ISSUES ARISE AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. 1) DASHBOARD DISPLAY OF GEAR VEHICLE IS OPERATING IN STOPPED ILLUMINATING 2) WINDSHIELD WIPER STAYS ON LOWEST INTERMITTENT SETTING AFTER WIPER IS TURNED OFF 3) VEHICLE MAKES NOISE FOR 5-10 SECONDS FOLLOWING IGNITION DURING WHICH BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT. 4) SOUND OF GRINDING/SCRAPING FROM THE FRONT END 5) POWER STEERING IS STIFF DURING LOW SPEED TURNS MY RESPONSE TO THESE SITUATIONS WERE/ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) CHECKED THE FUSES - EVERYTHING WAS GOOD THERE. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE DISPLAY ILLUMINATED AND HAS STAYED ILLUMINATED EVER SINCE. 2) THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED REPLACING A $100 PART - I CONTINUED TO SWITCH THE WIPERS ON AND OFF UNTIL WIPERS STAYED OFF. SITUATION STILL REQUIRES ON/OFF SWITCHING SOMETIMES BUT HAS IMPROVED OVER TIME 3) THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF A $400 BRAKE VACUUM PUMP. I CONTINUED TO WAIT FOR BRAKE PEDAL TO FIRM BEFORE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND THE SITUATION RESOLVED TO NORMAL PRESENTLY. THAT IS TO SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. 4) TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND INCURRED A $700+ CHARGE FOR IWES SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP SAID THE CHECK VALVES HAD STUCK OPEN AND DIRT AND DUST HAD ENTERED THE SYSTEM REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF PARTS 5) THIS IS THE LATEST ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN TURNING AFTER A STOP AND DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY DAY. I SUSPECT IT WILL RESOLVE ITSELF OVERTIME IF MY THEORY AS STATED AT THE TOP IS CORRECT.

THIS FORD F-150 IS EQUIPED WITH A V-6 3.5 LITER TWIN TURBO ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT IS 2 WHEEL DRIVE. TE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG AT SPEED THE TRANSMISSION WILL SUDDENLY SHIFT INTO EITHER 1ST GEAR OF 5TH GEAR. PREDOMINANTLY 1ST GEAR. THE SPEED CAN VARY FROM 35 TO 55 MPH. THERE IS NO WARNING. THERE ARE NO CODES. ON ONE OCCASION THE DASH DISPLAYED A SINGLE LARGE WRENCH ACROSS THE DISPLAY AND THE SPEEDOMETER DID NOT WORK AT ALL. THE ONLY WAY TO RESET IS TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND TURN IT OFF AND WAIT THEN RESTART AND PROCEED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT HAPPENED A FEW TMES ON ONE TRIP, ABOUT 1 HOUR TRIP TIME. ON OTHER OCCASIONS IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AT ALL. I HAVE NOT KEPT A RECORD OF EACH OCCURANCE BUT I BELIEVE THE TOTAL IS APROIMATELY 12-18 TIMES. IN ALL INSTANES THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND ON CITY STREETS OR INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. THE ROADS HAVE NOT BEEN CURVY BUT RATHER MORE STRAIGH. TO DATE THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES. THIS PROBLEM HA BEEN OCCURING FOR ABOUT 4 WEEKS.

WHEN DRIVING, THE TRUCK WOULD SHIFT DOWN TO 1ST GEAR WITHOUT ANY WARNING, ABOUT PUTTING US THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. VERY SCARY. WE DID TAKE IT IN AND THEY REPLACED A SENSOR. EXPENSIVE! I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.

POWER STEERING FAILURE. IT STARTED WITH JUST THE "SERVICE ADVANCE TRAK" LIGHT COMING ON AFTER MAKING A SHARP TURN. WHEN THIS LIGHT WAS ON THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT WORK. NOW I HAVE LITTLE TO NO POWER STEERING AT ALL TIMES. THERE SEEMS TO BE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND EVEN A RECALL FOR F-150'S OF THIS YEAR BUT IT IS NOT ON THE LIST.

2012 FORD F150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *LD *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED TO SECOND GEAR AND THEN WENT INTO NEUTRAL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000.

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED. SERVICE ADVANCE-TRAC MESSAGE DISPLAYED, LOW BATTERY DISPLAYED, TURN SIGNALS WON'T WORK, AND TRACTION/STABILITY CONTROL IS DISABLED. ALL RELATED TO THE POWER STEERING RACK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STEERING ARM SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING BOX. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS STILL IN TACT; HOWEVER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE LOST DIRECTION DUE TO THE DETACHED PART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT UNCONTROLLABLY ON THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TOWED TO HONDRU FORD OF MANHEIM (300 S MAIN ST, MANHEIM, PA 17545, (717) 665-3551). THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE THE MILEAGE EXCEEDED 160,000, THEY WOULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE NOR CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY TO BE INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

AFTER ACCELERATING TO 70MPH ON HIGHWAY ON RAMP, THEN PARTIALLY RELEASING ACCELERATOR TO MATCH OTHER HIGHWAY VEHICLE SPEEDS. THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO OSCILLATE QUICKLY BETWEEN 10 - 60 MPH, ALTHOUGH VEHICLE WAS NOT CHANGING SPEED. TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DROPPED INTO 1ST GEAR CAUSING REAR END TO LOCKUP AND SLIDE, ENGINE OVER REV AND LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP, NO CODES HAVE BEEN DETECTED. SYMPTOMS SEEM TO BE THE SAME AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN# 16V248000 FOR 2011-2012 F150 WITH 6R80 TRANSMISSION FOR WHICH I HAVE, HOWEVER MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED AS AN AFFECTED VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. AFTER THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED, THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CALLED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE WITH BERGSTROM FORD OF OSHKOSH (LOCATED AT 3355 JACKSON ST, OSHKOSH, WI 54901, (920) 966-0077) TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN TO FIRST GEAR ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT WAS STUCK IN THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER (WOODY SANDER FORD, 235 W MITCHELL AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH 45232) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SENSOR INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,800. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

I was driving at approximately 30 mph when the transmission's OSS (Output Speed sensor) suddenly malfunctioned, causing an unexpected downshift into first gear. This abrupt shift led to a loss of control, resulting in a harrowing collision with a tree. What I witnessed next is etched into my memory forever: a scene of blood, fluorescent white bone fragments, and shattered glass strewn all around. Bones were even protruding through my skin at various locations, including my wrists, forearms, legs, and ankles, not to mention the dislocated shoulders. Thankfully, there were no other individuals present at the scene; otherwise, the outcome could have been equally disastrous, if not fatal, for them. Astonishingly, there were no discernible warning signs such as unusual sounds or dashboard warning lights prior to this incident. Following the accident, my pickup truck was towed to Cedar Park Wrecker, only to be swiftly claimed by the insurance company and subsequently sent to auction within a matter of days.

ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET. 85,XXX MILES ON VEHICLE. I PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW. ENGINE THREW A ROD. OIL SPILLED ALL OVER ROADWAY. RESEARCH CONDUCTED SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ECOBOOST ENGINE DUE TO INTERCOOLERS OR TIMING CHAIN ISSUES. HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE BEHIND ME, THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH DUE TO VEHICLE LOSING POWER WITH NO WARNING.

TRAVELING AT STEADY SPEED (NO CRUISE CONTROL) ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR, LIKELY 1ST. THE ENGINE RPM INCREASED TO 5-6000. THE SUDDEN DOWN SHIFT CAUSED THE REAR TIRES TO LOOSE TRACTION RESULTING IN A FISH TAIL LOSS OF CONTROL UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO REDUCE SPEED. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE TO NOT HAVE ANYBODY BESIDE ME AND THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD LEFT GENEROUS SPACE OTHERWISE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DURING OR AFTER THE EVENT. AFTER BRIEFLY PULLING TO THE SHOULDER I WAS ABLE TO RESUME WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. I DID NOT TURN THE TRUCK OFF OR RESTART THE ENGINE. THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP WAS UNEVENTFUL. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY OTHER MAJOR EVENTS WITH THE TRUCK. THE DAY PRIOR TO THE EVENT I DID HAVE AN EPISODE WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS BLOWING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND THEN BRIEFLY TURNED OFF AND THEN RESUMED BLOWING AT HIGH SPEEDS AS IF THE CONTROL SYSTEM HAD RESET. THAT MAY NOT BE RELATED BUT IS THE ONLY OTHER COMPUTER RELATED EVENT I HAVE NOTICED. I WILL BE TAKING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TODAY TO HAVE IT EVALUATED.

REAR DEFROST HAS BEEN WORKING SPORADICALLY, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY BACK PASSENGER WINDOW EXPLODED AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I WAS TOLD THE HEATING ELEMENT IS WHAT CAUSED THE WINDOW TO EXPLODE.

2012 F-150 HAS AN ECO BOOST 3.5 L MOTOR THAT MISFIRES IN DAMP/WET/RAINY/COOL WEATHER. MOTOR GOES INTO A MISFIRE MODE WITH NO POWER TO DRIVE OR ACCELERATE TRUCK. BEFORE THE MILEAGE WARRANTY WAS UP, TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO FORD FOR THEIR "FIX". HOWEVER, THE ISSUE HAS REMAINED FROM 2012 TO CURRENT YEAR, 2018, AND WITHOUT FORD FIXING THIS PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE FOR THE INDEFINITE FUTURE OF THESE MOTORS FROM FORD. CANNOT TRUST TRUCK TO PERFORM WHEN NEEDED AND A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING, TOWING OR ACCELERATING WHEN THIS OCCURRS.

TL* THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE THE CONTACT'S FATHER WAS DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS UP A HILL OR BRIDGE, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE DRAGGING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THERE WAS NO SIGNAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (CHARLOTTE COUNTY FORD, 3156 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952, (888) 699-4370) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR WAS NOT DISTRIBUTING A SIGNAL AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TWO TIMES IN LAST YEAR VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM 5 TH GEAR TO FIRST GEAR, 40+ MPH TO FIRST GEAR CAUSING TIRES TO CHIRP AND HIGH ENGINE REV AND THROWN INTO SEATBELTS. HUNDREDS OF TIMES VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM 1ST GEAR TO 5TH GEAR. NEARLY CAUSED 2 DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE POWER TO GO WHEN LEAVING A PARKING LOT TO ENTER A BUSY ROAD. I RESEARCHED PROBLEM AND FOUND FORD HAD ISSUED A RECALL IN 2016 FOR LEAD FRAME PROBLEMS. MY TRUCK WAS NOT IN THIS RECALL YET I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DID NOTHING AND TOLD ME TO GO TO NHTSA. IFROM A STANDING TSB BROADWAY FORD IN IDAHO FALLS IDAHO REPLACED THE LEAD FRAME FOR$908. I HAVE YET TO HAVE THE PROBLEMS REOCCUR. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED, THE LEAD FRAME IS A DEFECTIVE ITEM AND WILL CAUSE LOSS OF PROPERTY AND OR LIFE. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR INFO ON THE OLD LEAD FRAME. [XXX]. THE 1ST GEAR TO 5TH FEAR PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING ALMOST DAILY AND THERE WAS NEVER A REASON OF WHEN IT MAY HAPPEN. THE PROBLEM SCARED MY WIFE SO BAD SHE WOULD NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *PM *TR

61K MILES ON TRUCK AND WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT. THE STEERING DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER UNLESS YOU ASSIST. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IT COMPLETELY STARTLED ME AS MY TRUCK CONTINUED TO TURN. I DID A SEARCH ON MY TRUCK AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSEMBLY. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND FORD WITH NO HELP. I WAS TOLD NO RECALL. I INFORMED THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REP THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN FORD.

2012 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES WITH CONCERNS FOR MALFUNCTION OF THE VEHICLES LUG NUTS AND REQUEST A RECALL BE ISSUED. *AS *TR

WHILE DRIVING VECHICLE SUDDENINGLY LOST POWER, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE LAST 7700 MILES. VERY DANGEROUS AS THIS HAS HAPPENED IN HEAVEY TRAFFIC AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TRUCK HAS THE ECBOOSTENGINE. ## VIN PASSED ## 2012 FORD F150 ##

WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 60MPH WITH A SCHOOL BUS BEHIND ME; MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ERRATICALLY DOWNSHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR AND MY TIRES BEGAN TO SQUEAL AND REDUCING SPEED DRAMATICALLY IN TRAFFIC. FORD F150 HAS A SAFETY RECALL (16S19) THAT DESCRIBES THE ISSUE BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED ALTHOUGH IT FALLS IN THE BUILD DATES AND FACTORY.

AFTER TURNING STEERING TO FULL LOCK, ADVANCETRAC WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, TRACTION CONTOL LIGHT COMES ON, AND TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT OPERATE UNLESS THE LEVER IS HELD DOWN. AFTER SEVERAL START/STOP ENGINE CYCLES, SYSTEM RE-SETS UNTIL STEERING IS TURNED FULL LOCK AGAIN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LACKED ENGINE POWER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A P0016 ERROR CODE, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT VISITED THE DEALER (MEDFORD MOTORS, INC, 105 WISCONSIN AVE, MEDFORD, WI 54451, (715) 748-3700) AND THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $3,000 WITHOUT A RECALL AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED WHAT THE DEALER STATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED LOSS OF POWER.*JB

DOWN SHIFTS AND RUCK JERK SO HARD. WHEN YOU GO FROM STOP AND ACCELERATE, IF YOU LET UP AT ALL OR BREAK, IT WILL DO IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS HIGH SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED AND THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO MOVE OUT OF TRAFFIC SAFELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURED WHILE EXITING THE INTERSTATE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND EXITED THE INTERSTATE. UPON LEAVING THE SHOPPING CENTER, THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVE POSITION, AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER TRAIN SHIFTED UPWARDS TO FIFTH GEAR IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHIFTING TO THE DRIVE POSITION EVEN THOUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A NEARBY GARAGE. GLOCKNER SOUTH POINT FORD (155 CO ROAD 406, SOUTH POINT, OHIO 45680, (740) 894-3673) AND RIVER CITY FORD (4676 WV-152, LAVALETTLE, WEST VIRGINIA 25535, (800) 240-1943) WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. RIVER CITY FORD SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V248000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO FORD'S RECALL WEBSITE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000.

WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED AT WHICH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS IN 6TH GEAR, THE SPEEDOMETER INSTANTLY GOES FROM TRAVELING SPEED TO ZERO. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES IN QUICK SUCCESSION, EACH OCCURRENCE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST GEAR. EACH INITIAL OCCURANCE HAD A DURATION OF NEGLIGIBLE TIME, SEEMING TO SPAN A FRACTION OF A SECOND. THE PHYSICAL RESPONSE WAS A SHARP JERK OR LURCH THAT PLANTED ME INTO MY SEAT RESTRAINT. ABOUT HALF A MINUTE LATER, IT OCCURRED A SECOND TIME BUT THE DURATION WAS SEVERAL SECONDS. THE REAR WHEELS SLOWED TO THE POINT WHERE THE REAL WHEELS LOST TRACTION AND THE VEHICLE LEFT THE TRAVELING LANE. THIS OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC AND THE ONLY REASON THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT WAS BECAUSE OF THE AWARENESS AND FAST RESPONSE OF THOSE AROUND ME. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON A CITY STREET AT 45 MILES PER HOUR IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE RPMS SUDDENLY REVVED TO 4,500 AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO PARK, AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BAIERL FORD, 540 S. MAIN ST., ZELIENOPLE, PA), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. *TT*JB *TR

BOUGHT 2012 F150 W/ ECOBOOST NEW. AT 91K MILES, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING WHILE MERGING INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC FLOW. AS A RESULT OF NO POWER, WE WERE ALMOST T-BONED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH WOULD HAVE SEVERLY INJURED OR KILLED MY WIFE. COME TO DISCOVER THERE IS A CHRONIC TIMING CHAIN DESIGN DEFECT AND CAUSED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AT 91K MILES. THE ENGINE WAS MAINTAINED RELIGEOUSLY AND OIL CHANGES WERE WITH NOTHING BUT HIGH QUALITY AMSOIL. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM WITH THE 2012 3.5 ECOBOOST MOTOR. FORD MECHANIC STATED THE FAILURE WAS MOST LIKELY DELAYED DUE TO USING AMSOIL, THE FAILURES TYPICALLY OCCUR EARLIER THAN 91K MILES. FORD WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. FORD DEALER IS PUTTING A NEW FORD MOTOR IN IT ENTIRELY AT MY EXPENSE. ALSO THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL FOR A BRAKE PROBLEM INVOLVING THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE VACUUM SYSTEM. FORD COMPLETED THE RECALL BUT MUST HAVE REPLACED THE FAULTY PARTS WITH THE SAME NEW FAULTY PARTS BECAUSE IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN. FORD AGAIN WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND FIX OR COVER THE COSTS OF THE DESIGN DEFECT PROBLEM. FORD EVEN ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 15N05. NIETHER THE FORD DEALER COMPLETING THE REPAIRS OR THE FORD DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW ARE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEMS BECAUSE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOT ALLOW THEM. FORD IS AT FAULT AND BOTH ARE SAFETY ISSUES THAT THEY REFUSE TO FIX. THESE DEFECTS ARE UNSAFE AND UNACCEPTABLE. SO MUCH FOR FORD CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT AGAIN!

VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 45000 MILES. HAS ERRATIC LOSS OF POWER WHILE ACCELERATING. EVIDENCE OF WATER IN THE AIR INTAKE. RESEARCH IS SHOWING THAT THE ECOBOOST ENGINE IS COLLECTING MORE WATER IN THE INTERCOOLER THAN THE ENGINE CAN CONSUME. PROBLEMS INCREASES IN SOUTHERN HUMID STATES. THIS IS PROBLEM CAUSED BY FAULTY ENGINEERING IN THE 3.5L ECOBOOST ENGINE AND COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS DUE TO UNPREDICTABLE LOSS IN POWER. LOSS OF POWER IS FELT WHILE DRIVING ON CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50-55 MPH IN 6TH GEAR THE TRUCK SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTS TO 2ND AND THEN 1ST GEAR. THE REAR TIRES LOCKED UP AND THE RPM'S RED LINED. I SKIDDED FOR A LITTLE BIT AND THEN IT SHIFT BACK INTO A HIGHER GEAR AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE TURNING AT A LOW SPEED, AN ABNORMAL NOISE COULD BE HEARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXCESSIVE EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO MANISTEE FORD (3471 GRANT HWY, MANISTEE, MI); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000. **TR THE CONSUMER STATED FORD WAS CALLED AND TRUCK WAS FIXED. *TR