The NHTSA is investigating complaints of sharp reducti
acceleration issues and loss of power for owners of 2011-2013 Ford F-150 trucks
with the 3.5L GTDI engine. This engine is the V-6 EcoBoost engine.
Date Complaint Filed: 12/10/2013
Component(s): UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident: 08/14/2012
NHTSA Number: 10555429
FORD F-150 2012
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 1FTFW1ET9CF...
SUMMARY:
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PASSING A
VEHICLE, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST ENGINE ACCELERATION, PICK UP BEGAN TO
VIBRATE, PULLED OVER AND CALLED SERVICE CENTER, WAS TOLD TO TURN OFF AND
RESTART VEHICLE, PROCEEDED TO DESTINATION!
Date Complaint Filed: 12/08/2013
Component(s): ENGINE
Date of Incident: 11/11/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10555212
Vehicle Make Model Model Year(s)
•FORD F-150 2013
Manufacturer: Ford
Motor Company
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 1FTFW1ET8CF...
SUMMARY:
UPON ACCELERATION TO PASS ON FREEWAY, ENGINE SHUDDERS AND
LOSES POWER. TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED TO TRY TO RECOVER, BUT ENGINE WOULD NOT
RESPOND TO THROTTLE PRESS. HAD TO BACK OFF ON THROTTLE AND MOVE TO RIGHT LANE
ALL THE WHILE THINKING TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE SHOULDER. VERY SCARY WHEN
TRYING TO PASS AND NO POWER. LUCKILY I WAS NOT REAR ENDED FOR SLOWING DOWN SO
FAST!
Complaint Filed: 12/03/2013
Component(s): ENGINE , POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident: 02/01/2012
NHTSA ID Number: 10554605
Vehicle Make Model Model Year(s)
FORDF-1502011
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 1FTFW1ET0BF...
SUMMARY:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED
THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND
TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. ADDITIONALLY, AN ERROR CODE (P0036) AND THE CHECK
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE
FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN
TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE
THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS
NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500.
Date Complaint Filed: 12/03/2013
Date Complaint Filed: 12/03/2013
Component(s): ENGINE
Date of Incident: 08/02/2010
NHTSA ID Number: 10554601
Vehicle Make Model Model Year Ford F150 Acceleration issues
FORD F-150 2011
FORD F-150 2011
Manufacturer: Ford
Motor Company
Vehicle
Identification No. (VIN): 1FTFW1ET4BF...
SUMMARY:
SOMETIMES WHEN I TRY TO PASS THE ENGINE DURING FULL
ACCELERATION STUMBLES AND LOOSES ACCELERATION. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME
AND DOES NOT
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