2017 FORD F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he heard an abnormal rattling sound emanating from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with all four cam phasers. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 42,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure mostly recurred while starting the vehicle, and after the vehicle had been turned off for more than an hour. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the independent mechanic repair shop for routine maintenance, he was informed that the vehicle had been experiencing excessive coolant consumption. The mechanic determined that the coolant was leaking and burning and that the failure could be related to the turbocharger. The contact stated that he had also noticed a burning coolant odor. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing a failure related to Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under Ford Campaign Number: 21N03. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and accelerating, there was a loud rattling sound coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the cam phaser had malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the failure was related to NHTSA ID Number: 10201090 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 58,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. 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 determined that the cam phasers were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the Manufacturer’s Extended Coverage for the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated there was oil leaking from the vehicle. The contact noticed that there was oil underneath the front end of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure persisted after the repair was completed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the oil pan failed due to the material being plastic and being mounted to an aluminum frame while overheating, causing the oil pan to expand and slightly detach. The oil pan had been replaced. The manufacturer had been made aware of the failure. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, he heard an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle was idling rough. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the cam timing phasers. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 20–2315. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 115,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who found that there was little engine oil in the vehicle and a failure with the cam phasers. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to Technical Service Bulletin: 19-2365, but the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 145,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon a cold start of the vehicle, a large amount of white or a dark blue colored smoke was coming from the exhaust tip. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic test showed that a tube that feeds the oil to the turbo was defective. Upon investigation, the contact discovered TSB#19-2188, which he linked to the failure. The contact was given an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.