NHTSA Complaint #10532933 — 2012 FORD F-150

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10532933
Vehicle	2012 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 15, 2012
Date Filed	July 31, 2013
Mileage	1,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

ECOBOOST ENGINE HAS A TERRIBLE MISS AT IDLE AND BLOWS BLACK SMOKE AT START UP. FUEL MILEAGE IS ALSO BAD DUE TO RICH FUEL CONDITIONS. FORD HAS REPLACED MANY PARTS INCLUDING INJECTORS AND PLUGS THAT WERE CARBONED UP. NOW FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ELSE UNTIL A NEW CALIBRATION PROGRAM IS RELEASED MID AUGUST 2013. THE TRUCK HAS SPENT A TOTAL OF 6 WEEKS IN THE SHOP AND IS ONLY 10 MONTHS OLD. BOTTOM LINE...FORD REFUSES TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. THEY CANT FIX IT AND THEY WONT BUY IT BACK. *TR

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