2019 FORD EXPEDITION Engine Problems

In May 2023, our 2019 Expedition Max began experiencing intermittent stuttering at various speeds. Initially, we didn't consider it a major issue since the Check Engine light never illuminated. However, the problem worsened over time. Upon seeking advice, we took it to the dealer for inspection, only to be told a day later that they found no issues. We suspect the technician simply connected a diagnostic machine to the car's computer to check for faults. Despite our concerns, we ultimately had to replace the entire transmission, a process that dragged on for four months. My main concern is the car's apparent inability to detect serious engine problems. We originally purchased the vehicle to accommodate our large family, but now I'm deeply worried about their safety. This raises serious questions about the reliability and safety features of this model, prompting me to urge for a recall and replacement of faulty components.

When I cold start my 2019 Ford Expedition Limited it has a ticking noise under the hood coming from the engine. Remote start or in the cab button start noise happens. Would like this fixed asap as the manufacturer Ford is aware of the problem. I’ve own a 2004 Ford explorer xlt never had any problems except wear and tear. Silverado was my 1st truck no problems. I love ford trucks, I’m embarrassed by this. Please honor your slogan “Built Ford Tough” Thank you

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle and driving 25 MPH, the service engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle there was an abnormal rattling and ticking noise heard. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to exceed 60 MPH. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an unknown software update was performed. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact also stated that the vehicle overheated while driving and while idle. The contact stated that the engine had overheated to 230-240 degrees, and the engine was shuddering while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the water pump, the TCM, the battery and unknown parts were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, Suburban Ford of Ferndale (21600 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220), where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers had failed and needed to be...

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was a loud knocking and rattling sound coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle would shake and vibrate abnormally. The contact stated that the failure had progressed and was present while the engine was idling and while parking the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 68,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that a loud, abnormal, knocking sound would emit from the vehicle upon start of the engine without engine. The contact also stated that the vehicle would vibrate while either parked or idle at a stop light. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was inspected; however, no defect was found with the vehicle. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be serviced or diagnosed for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, he heard an abnormal rattling sound. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the abnormal sound was due to failed cam phaser sensors. The vehicle was taken to another dealer where it was diagnosed with failed cam phaser sensors. The contact was informed that the cam phaser sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine and the low oil pressure warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the oil gauge was in the red. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed oil pump and oil pan. The contact was informed that the oil pump and oil pan needed to be replaced. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the...

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate and lost motive power. While driving uphill, the vehicle failed to accelerate. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser and the differential pinion seal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that during the initial start-up, there was a rattling sound coming from the engine department. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired: however, the failure recurred after several months. The contact stated that a year later the failure became persistent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the power train control module for the cam phaser had failed. The cam phasers were replaced. The vehicle had been returned to the dealer, however, was not repaired another time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and it was confirmed that the repair was no longer covered under warranty. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

August 08, 2023 on highway while driving, powertrain malfunction/reduced power warning appear, followed by a pre-collision assist failure and an electrical fault with turbocharger sensor. Pulled over, waited 30 minutes, restarted and all warnings went away. 9/11/23 vehicle diagnosed with cam phaser failure. 11/22/23 cam phaser repair completed. 11/23/23 while driving on highway, same series of events as August occurred. However, this time the service engine soon light did not go away. Returned home on 11/25/23. On 11/26/23, while driving in neighborhood the engine lost all mechanical power(ability to steer, provide any acceleration, or shift gears). Vehicle towed to dealership. Diagnosed with a snapped timing chain and associated timing components (e.g., pistons). Had this occurred while driving on highway or other major thoroughfare, not only would the occupants lives been at risk but the lives of those around me would have been at risk because the ability to maneuver the...

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle at a cold start. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that during cold starts there was a loud rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed and determined that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 60,000.

In June of 2022 (50,284 miles) we were experiencing hard shifting and noises upon starting. We took it to our local dealership in Virginia who did an upgrade on the powertrain control module and told me what I was experiencing was normal for this transmission and not a concern. In December of 2022 (57,715 miles), my husband was driving our expedition when it suddenly downshifted, would not accelerate, and a warning popped up saying “drive mode unavailable”, in addition to a wrench and engine light displaying on the dashboard. We immediately had it towed to our local dealership where they diagnosed the problem as needing a MAP sensor replacement even though there was no codes showing. In March of 2023 (at 63,20 miles) while traveling with my 2 young children down the highway at 75 mph in a desolate area, my car made a noise, downshifted very hard, and lost...

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that during cold starts there was a loud rattling sound was coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who determined that the engine cam phasers and engine timing chain were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact stated that the cam phasers were previously replaced but failed a second time. The failure mileage was 82,419.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact received a recall notice for Ford Campaign Number: 21B10. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where a software update was performed on the vehicle. The contact stated that immediately upon return of the vehicle, an abnormal thud sound came from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was informed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to shift out of 4th gear. The contact then stated that the vehicle failed to shift in the intended gears. The contact stated that while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the engine revved but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that when the vehicle finally accelerated, the vehicle shook violently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser and transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The transmission was replaced but the cam phaser had not yet been replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was transferred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Complete failure of the timing chain components. Vehicle completely shut down while driving on the interstate, almost causing me to get rear ended. The problem has been diagnosed and confirmed by an independent service center. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealership. They stated this is a very common issue and "they're not sure why Ford had done a recall on the timing chain and timing chain components." No warning lights ever came on, the only symptom that occurred was the timing chain rattle on cold starts.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle started shaking abnormally upon startup. The contact also heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer. The contact was informed that the camshaft phase sensor was the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Car has 49700 miles. I was traveling on highway at speed and tried to accelerate to merge into exit lane traffic and engine and power train completely cut out and transmission failure light with wrench came on. Luckily cars behind me were able to slow down and avoid an accident but this could have been deadly. Thank God my children were not in the car. Car was previously taken to dealership in January of 2023 for transmission shifting issues and repair work was done. Car is also “hard shifting” into gear from park, causing whole car to jerk. Car routinely “hard shifts” when accelerating onto highway and “hard shifts” when slowing in rush hour traffic.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated upon cold starting the vehicle, the engine made abnormal rattling sounds. The vehicle was turned off and restarted; however, the failure persisted for approximately 3-seconds. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while cold starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included, and that the campaign had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,400.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that when his wife started the vehicle, she heard an abnormal rattling and knocking sound coming from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with cam phaser failure. The contact was informed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring for almost two years. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was notified by the manufacturer and dealer that there had been two safety recalls for the cam phasers however, the VIN was not included. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine during cold starts. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer however, the dealer failed to find a failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the failure was related to the cam phaser; however, there were no recalls on the VIN. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle did not qualify under a Customer Satisfaction Program. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormally loud rattling sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with cam phaser failure. The contact was informed that all four cam phasers needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The contact stated that the failure was like the Manufacturer Recall Campaign Number: 21N03 however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, and the vehicle was diagnosed with needing the Variable Timing Control (VTC) actuator to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with TSB: 21-2119; however, the VIN was not included. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program 21N03: (Cam Phaser). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the cam timing unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine was shuddering. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (Cam Phaser Replacement); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 67,469.

I own a 2019 Expedition XLT. I was traveling on the highway; I was in the right lane and was stuck behind a slow moving vehicle. I put on my blinker and waited for an opening in traffic, to move into the middle lane. Once there was an opening, I pressed the gas to accelerate into the lane. While the truck should have properly shifted and accelerated; instead the powertrain completely disengaged and I lost all power. The RPM's jumped all the way up. The truck was revving so high, but it was actually slowing down. I took my foot of the gas pedal and as the RPM came back down, the transmission slammed back into place with a horrible loud clunking sound that jolted the entire vehicle. After that, I was finally able to accelerate. This same situation has happened to me on several separate occasions. It is very...

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking while idling with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the camshaft phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed a credit $2,500 toward the cost of the repair. The contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (Cam Phaser Replacement); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 61,941.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the low oil pressure warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a defective oil pump. Additionally, the contact was also informed that the cam phasers were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that an abnormal rattling sound was coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the cam phasers where defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition The contact stated while at a stop light, the vehicle started shaking and the contact heard a rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the cam phaser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted no assistance was provided. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 82,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that upon cold starts, there was a loud rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine cam phasers had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously service under a Manufacturer Extended Warranty Coverage for the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.

This vehicle with 72,000 miles on it was experiencing a rattle upon start on cold mornings for about two months, it didn't happen every time and only on initial start. Mechanic couldn't get the incident to happen in his presence to diagnose and no codes reported from computer diagnostic equipment. In February 2023, the vehicle lost power while highway driving and seemed to having problems shifting. The check engine and powertrain malfunction indicator both came on. Drove the vehicle immediately to mechanic. Booster sensor replacement was indicated by computer diagnostic and was replaced. On 4/16/2023 the check engine light came on briefly while driving and then went out and did not come back on. On 4/18/2023 while driving on the highway the vehicle started making a loud clanking with black smoke from exhaust pipe. We had the vehicle towed to mechanic. Over 30 diagnostic codes reported and mechanic recommended we...

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving into the driveway and shifting into park, the shift indicator message stated that the vehicle was not in park; however, the contact was still able to turn off the vehicle. On another occasion, while driving 15 MPH and entering the highway, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The warning light disappeared, and the vehicle operated as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer did not provide any further assistance. The failure mileage was 92,000.

There is an issue with the 3.5L GTDI engine cam phasers, identical to known recall FSA 21N03. This vehicle was not included in the mentioned recall as the manufacture location was other than those listed in recall FSA 21N03.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while his wife was starting the vehicle, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) unit to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed that the solenoid valve was defective. The contact stated that the vehicle was returned to her a week later; however, the failure reoccurred while driving the vehicle to her residence. The dealer was notified, and a second appointment was scheduled. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

My 2019 Ford Expedition is experiencing engine shudder. This started about 3 weeks ago and is starting to happen more and more.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford expedition. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with faulty cam phasers. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested that the contact file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine on several occasions. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who informed the contact that the VIN was not included in Customer Satisfaction Program Number: 21N03 (Cam Phaser Replacement). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,900.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made abnormal rattling sounds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03 (Cam Phaser Replacement) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

Our SUV has had problems in trying pick up speed. It started a few years back when I was taking a right turn and as I pushed on the gas pedal the SUV would not take off. We took it into the dealership but they could not recreate this problem. Yet, the problem persisted for us so we took it again to a different dealership and again they could not recreate the problem. Now our check engine light is on and the problem is getting worse. I called the dealership last week to bring it in and they could not get me in until mid-Septmember. One major incident occured when we were merging on the highway with lots of traffic and the SUV would not pick up speed. Some warning lights came on our dashboard and we had to immediately pull over to the side because the SUV would not...

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that every time he started the vehicle, the engine would rattle and make a loud noise. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined there was manufacturer internal recall 21B10 that was to address a PCM Re-flash failure. The contact was advised by the dealer that his warranty did not cover the repair. The contact did not have the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,236.

My family received a notice of Customer Satisfaction Program 21N08 – PCM Reprogram Due to Engine Shudder – 2017-2020 Ford F-150, 2018-2020 Expedition, & 2018-2020 Lincoln Navigator. We immediate began trying to locate an authorized repair facility. It took several months to get an appointment. During this time, our vehicle shuddered, stopped, and even turned off completely while driving. The problem continued to increase in intensity. When we were able to get the vehicle into a Ford dealership, they suggested that we contact Ford for the repairs that we needed. A private repair facility told us that now, because the shudder issue was not resolved right away, they discovered VCT phasers, VCT solenoids, timing chains and tensioners - failed setting code P0021 and causing engine to run rough. There was a loud rattle on startup which is related. P0018 stored in history. We have received a $4,000 repair estimate. I...

The ecoboost 3.5 engine has a common issue with the cam phasers. My vehicle has had oil changes done, every 9,000 miles and now needs the cam phasers to be replaces. It has 83,000 miles. I believe this is a known defect that Ford is trying to remedy with customer satisfaction campaigns, rather than a recall. Had the 21b10 tsb performed and which is a requirement and the car shudders and the transmission shifts poorly. Also, the driver's side seat best will not retract fully.

•Vechicle is a lemon car by definition and needs to be replaced due to safety issues and the amount of calls in the short duration I have had it in my position •My family and I have been leveraging other family vechicle along side putting the car dormant as much as we can to avoid further mechanical issues which is not acceptable •The request to ask for 4 to 6 weeks on a car repair without loaner is unacceptable as the loan payments are still due by me to the lender and are unable to utilize the car in any capacity •The issue has been open for about 10 months since reporting with NO resolution - unacceptable •Dealership purposely delayed and provided incorrect information and allowed the warranty period to expire as it would provide revenue of service to the business (recalls are free) Please see the attachment for a...

On March 22, 2021, check engine light. Took vehicle to Ford dealer. Technician said cam phaser needed to be change. At around 72000 miles. Google search to find out, that is a common problem in the 3.5 eco boost engines. Vehicle was purchased certified used from Elder Ford Tampa, FL with about 33000 miles March 2020. Mall of George Ford, diagnose the check engine light.

FORD IS AWARE OF A DESIGN DEFECT THAT CAUSES THE VCT SYSTEM TO WEAR OUT WITHIN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME IN BRAND NEW EXPEDITIONS. WHEN THE VCT SYSTEM WEARS OUT, THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY TRANSITIONS INTO "LIMP MODE" , WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO IMMEDIATELY (UNSAFELY) DECELERATE TO A SPEED OF 15MPH (OR LESS ON HILLS), CREATING DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, PARTICULARLY ON HIGHWAYS AND WHEN TOWING. WE PURCHASED OUR EXPEDITION IN MARCH 2019, BRAND NEW. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEAVY DUTY TOW PACKAGE, WHICH PROVIDES TOWING UP TO 9,300LBS. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD RATTLE AT START UP, LASTING A FEW SECONDS. WE DILIGENTLY SERVICED THE VEHICLE ONLY AT FORD DEALERSHIPS, WHO ROUTINELY SAID THE RATTLE WAS "FINE" OR "WITHIN SPEC." ON 9/1/2020, WHILE TOWING OUR AIRSTREAM TRAILER (~7,000 LBS) ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 86 THROUGH WINDSOR, NY, THE VEHICLE THREW ON THE "WRENCH LIGHT"...

FOLLOWED SEMI INTO DEALER SERVICE PARKING LOT. SEMI TURNED LEFT SO MOVED FORWARD TO JOIN LINE OF CARS INTO SERVICE BAY. WHILE COMING TO STOP, SEMI ON LEFT BACKED UP AND COMING RIGHT FOR ME. AT MY STOPPING, AUTO ENGINE SHUT OFF TURNED OFF ENGINE AS WAS TRYING TO SHIFT TO REVERSE. BY TIME ENGINE TURNED BACK ON, ACKNOWLEDGED REVERSE, ENGAGED REVERSE, RESPONDED TO ACCELERATOR BEING PUSHED, GEAR ENGAGED, THE TRUCK WAS ABOUT TO HIT ME AS DRIVER DID NOT SEE ME. LUCKILY DRIVER NOTICED AND SLAMMED ON BRAKES. BY THIS TIME, VEHICLE WAS STILL TRYING TO MOVE SO IF TRUCK DID NOT STOP, I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT. AUTO STOP OF ENGINE IS A DANGEROUS FEATURE. WHILE MAY WORK AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IN A SITUATION REQUIRING QUICK RESPONSE, TOO MANY STEPS TO TURN VEHICLE ON AND ENGAGE A CHANGE OF DIRECTION. FORD HAS A FEATURE TO TURN OFF...