NHTSA Complaint #10586398 — 2013 FORD F-150

ON FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 2013 I PICKEDUP MY F150 FROM THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AFTER THEY CLAIMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ISOLATED AND FIXED. I DROVE TO WORK WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS, HOWEVER, IN THE AFTERNOON ON MY WAY HOME THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CUT OFF ON ME. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I ACCELERATED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS LUCKY TO GET TO THE CENTER TURNING LANE AND MAKE ACROSS TO A PARKING LOT WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS VEHICLE STALLS ON ME, TWICE WHILE DRIVING, AND HAVE BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THE PROBLEM COMES FROM THE AFTERMARKET LIGHT BAR I INSTALLED AND CONNECTED TO THE TRAILER CONNECTOR. THIS CLAIM SOUNDS TOO RIDICULOUS TO EVEN CONSIDER IT TO BE THE FACT. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE ECOBOOST SYSTEM SINCE IT ONLY HAPPENS UPON ACCELERATION. CLEARLY THE DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT OPTED TO BLAME THE VEHICLE OWNER AND NOT PUT REAL EFFORT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR