NHTSA Complaint #11377387 — 2011 FORD F-150 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11377387
Vehicle	2011 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 1, 2020
Date Filed	December 1, 2020
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2011 FORD F-150. THE TIMING CHAIN HAS STRETCHED ABNORMALLY, CAUSING THE MILEAGE AND POWER TO BE REDUCED, AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MAKE A TERRIBLE NOISE (AKIN TO A DIESEL STARTING ON A COLD DAY) WHEN IT IS STARTED, LASTING FOR 5-10 SECONDS. THE 2011 F-150 3.5L ECOBOOST TIMING CHAIN STRETCHING PROBLEM IS WELL-KNOWN ACROSS FORD USER FORUMS. THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY FORUM POSTS AND COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE, YET FORD HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO FIX THE ISSUE. THIS IS A SYSTEMIC DESIGN ISSUE AND FORD NEEDS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP AND PROVIDE A FIX FOR OWNERS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY IT.

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