We have classified the 417 complaints from 2012 Ford F-150 about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.
Hello nhtsb, my certified pre owned 2012 ford f-150 lariat 3.5l ecoboost 4wd supercrew has had the safety recall nhtsa 19v-075 19s07 6r80 sudden transmissiondownshift powertrain control module programming on march 18 2019 and since that time the wrench symbol has appeared in the speedo cluster twice and sent the truck into limp mode in motion each time in the late afternoon i was able to limp the truck to the dealer, each time it was too late to have a tech connect the truck to the diagnosis machine ! and if the truck is turned off there is no stored trouble codes ! i continue to drive the truck every day with the erratic shifting issues iam in fear of my truck downshifting to 1st gear on the freeway at high speed !!! i have not felt any improvement to powertrain since the recall repair was preformed, and i see no statemeant that the transmission lead frame was replaced ! thanks for your help. best
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. while traveling approximately 20 mph, the vehicle shook and downshifted into first gear. the vehicle was repaired on august 6, 2019 at beach ford (855 jason blvd, myrtle beach, sc 29577) per nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). the same dealer was contacted via phone for the recent failure. the manufacturer was notified of the repair failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
Tl* 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.
The truck has a recall 16n02 open on it. i just purchased the truck and a few years ago it was in an accident at 99,000 miles and the passenger bedside was replaced, but insurance company totalled it so it has a branded title. dealer and ford are refusing to do the repair due to the title status.
While going over speed bumps around 10 mph the truck tends to make a "clunk" sound and the engine revs real high - as if it missed a gear.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. while driving 75 mph, the vehicle downshifted independently and the engine revved to 4,000 rpms. the contact immediately decreased the speed to 60 mph and the vehicle independently shifted back into drive. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact called on behalf of [xxx] who owns a 2012 ford f-150. while the vehicle was reversing out of a parking lot, the steering seized and the service advancetrac warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to harrison ford (820 n main st, wellington, oh 44090, (888) 684-4989) where it was diagnosed that the power steering gear was faulty and needed to be replaced. vehicle was repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v316000(steering), but the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 120,000.*pm*jb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
While driving my truck will automatically change gears and the speedometer will go to zero. sometimes it will drop into a low gear, sometime it will jump into and higher gear. on two occasions now my truck has gotten stuck in 5th gear while driving on the highway. when i come to a complete stop it wont downshift below 3rd gear. both times this has happened the speedometer seems to short out as well and goes to zero. if i turn the truck off when this happens the transmission resets and all gears work until the next time it occurs while driving. overall this has now happened 4 times over the past month. i took the truck to the dealership for a transmission related recall, they reprogramed the transmission and the issues has continued to happen. this is a safety hazard and should be address immediately by the ford motor company.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. while driving approximately 55 mph up a hill, the transmission abruptly downshifted and smoke was present coming from the engine compartment. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the connect in the transmission line malfunctioned and caused transmission fluid to leak from the vehicle. the transmission lines were repaired, but the vehicle continued to malfunction. while driving up a hill, the transmission abruptly downshifted. while driving down a hill, the transmission would not properly shift. the vehicle was taken to bob maxey ford of howell (2798 east grand river ave, howell, mi) where the lead frame was replaced. the contact was informed that metal shavings were also present inside the transmission, which was not repaired. the contact indicated that the vehicle was previously repaired per service program number: 19n01b to reprogram the transmission. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 24445319. the failure mileage was 96,000.
My transmission sticks in one gear, shifts very hard, and down shifts unexpectedly. there is a recall for this, but ford has not started to fix this problem. it is causing additional damage to my vehicle the more i drive it. the recall was started in febuary of 2019.
Upon startup engine makes a terrible rattle knock noise , upon investigation we came to the conclusion that timing chain stretched and or tensioners and cam phasers may have failed. that is until the oil pressure is high enough to correct this issue
Vehicle shows huge wrench on screen. speedometer/odometer stops working and only have 3rd and 5th gear. next the truck violently downshifted to 1st gear. took to the dealer to have recall fixed. they said they reset the computer and downloaded new software. 2 days later, truck was stuck in 1st gear. pulled over, restarted it and seemed fine. now about once a day, will suddenly shift into 1st at any speed again. seems like they never fixed. back in the shop now so let's see what happens. loss of work, and my safety is a huge concern. paying for a vehicle that is truly unsafe!
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). butler county ford (400 s main st, butler, pa 16001, (724) 287-2766) performed the recall repair. after the repair, the speedometer malfunctioned and several unknown warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact returned the vehicle to the dealer the following day. the dealer stated that the manufacturer would not authorize additional repairs to replace the molded lead frame because the vehicle had a restructured title. the contact wondered why the dealer did not inform him of the restructured title during his initial visit. the failure mileage was 88,400.
My 2012 ford f150 has an automatic transmission 6r80. while going 15-20 mph the transmission suddenly and violently downshifts from 2nd to 1st causing the rear tires to slide.this has happened repeatedly. the ford dealership has completed all the known service bulletins which include a software update and a lead frame replacement. this is a dangerous issue on slick roads.