NHTSA Complaint #11514383 — 2012 FORD F-150 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11514383
Vehicle	2012 FORD F-150
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 8, 2022
Date Filed	March 29, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

3.5L ecoboost timing chain failure at only 58,000 miles (code P0016 possible turbo problems TBD Front suspension springs are broken. All of these are common threads on many forums. Ford should be held accountable even though mine is 10 years old, the mileage is the issue. FWIW, they completely redesigned the engine a few years later, but never notified anyone to watch out for these common problems or offer a recall

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