Problems with 2011 Ford F-250 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-250. while driving 35 mph, the engine stalled and an unknown warning light illuminated. the failure occurred twice. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the engine egt exhaust temperature sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

For the third time since our 2011 ford f250 (diesel) was new a faulty egt temperature sensor in the exhaust system caused the engine to shut down with essentially no warning. on the first occasion, the incident occurred in a parking lot so there was no danger of injury or property damage. the second incident occurred while underway at 70 mph on an interstate highway and we were able to pull over to the right shoulder without endangering others. the shutdown today, however, occurred as we prepared to make a left turn on a busy two lane road. fortunately the shutdown, which occurred without warning, stopped the engine before we crossed in front of oncoming traffic in the adjacent lane. in this last case there was a real possibility of serious injury and/or property damage. ford is certainly aware of the problem (we're told by dealer service personnel that the problem is common) and we've asked repeatedly if there is a fix to eliminate these unexpected incidents. nothing has been forthcoming. we believe the problem should be addressed from an engineering standpoint so that owners of similar vehicles can have confidence that these unexpected problems will reoccur and before someone is injured or killed.. *tr

Started engine and put vehicle in drive. engine accelerated to max rpms and vehicle ran into a tree approx. 20 feet in front of vehicle. engine continued to run at wot until i turned ignition off. *tr

Truck shut down instantly. after stop safely message. leaving truck stranded in busy intersection. no time to pull over safely. replaced sensor. ford claims fire safety.and blames epa. think software would dismiss unlikely temp fluctuations . needs to go into limp mode. not strand drivers in heavy traffic.for part failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-250 diesel sd. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. the dealer replaced the egt 14 sensor and a code was reset. the manufacturer was not notified of the incident. the approximate failure mileage was 29,000.

The vehicle caught fire while parked. the fire originated within the engine compartment at or around the master cylinder and wiring harness area as it enters the firewall. the vehicle was completely destroyed in the fire.