Jan 28, 2018
AN OAHU, HAWAII US GOVERNMENT WORKER GOT IN HIS F-350 SUPER DUTY XL DRIVER SEAT AT 1000 HRS, 14 OCT 2017, SHUT THE DOOR NORMALLY AND THE BACK WINDOW SHATTERED. THERE WAS A WITNESS WATCHING THE INCIDENT WHO BACKS-UP THE CLAIM THAT THE BACK WINDOW SHATTERED AS STATED ABOVE/THE BACK WINDOW BROKE WITH NO APPARENT CAUSE.
NHTSA ODI 11065566
Jan 25, 2018
I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE ISSUE IS WITH THE TRUCK; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING IT DOWN THE ROAD. YOU ALMOST HAVE TO COME TO A STOP TO MAKE THE VIOLENT SHAKING END. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO CHENOWETH FORD IN CLARKSBURG, WV FOR REPAIRS, BUT THE ISSUE STILL REMAINS. I HAVE BEEN A PASSENGER IN THE TRUCK WHEN THE SHAKING HAS OCCURRED, AND IF I HAD BEEN THE DRIVER, I DO NOT KNOW IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HAVE COMMANDED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE READ THAT ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS CALLED THE "DEATH SHAKE" AND IS COMMON IN FORD PICKUPS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE BEFORE LIVES ARE TAKEN.
NHTSA ODI 11064771
Jan 14, 2018Steering
MY 2015 IS EXPERIENCING THE DEATH WOBBLE! IT'S WHEN THE PICKUP STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND YOU CAN'T HANG ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL! WITH THAT BEING SAID I HAVE PUT ON NEW SHOCKS, REPLACED THE TRACK BAR, NEW STEERING STABILIZER SHOCK, NEW SHOCKS, GOING TO GET A THIRD ALIGNMENT, AND NEW TIRES AND STILL HAVE THE DEATH WOBBLE! THE REST OF THE FRONT END IS IN GOOD SHAPE! I'M JUST ASKING FOR SOME HELP FROM FORD! THANK YOU!
NHTSA ODI 11062668
Aug 16, 2017TiresWheels
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-350 SD EQUIPPED WITH B.F. GOODRICH RIGID TRAIL T/A (NA) TIRES, SIZE: LT 245/75R17. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INSPECTING THE TIRES THE NEXT MORNING, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS FLAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS PLACED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE ORIGINAL TIRE WAS TAKEN TO BE WATER TESTED FOR LEAKS, BUT NONE WERE FOUND. THERE WAS ALSO A CRACK IN THE RIM. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE WERE TAKEN TO KEYSTONE FORD (301 WALKER RD, CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201 (717) 264-5104) FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE TIRE TO SEND TO THE FORD MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THE WOULD REPLACE THE RIM AND TIRE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000 AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
NHTSA ODI 11015827
Jul 6, 2017Engine
FAULTY RADIATORS IN 2015 FORD TRUCKS.
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Apr 26, 2017Suspension
2015 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY, FULL SIZE BED. THIS TRUCK WILL BOUNCE LIKE CRAZY ON THE HIGHWAY IF IT IS CONCRETE, OR ASPHALT COVERED CONCRETE. IT STARTS ABOUT 60MPH AND IF I SPEED UP IT WILL GO AWAY AT ABOUT 75MPH. THIS BOUNCE IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND MAKES ME UPSET, MAD AND EMBARRASSED THAT SUCH A NICE TRUCK THAT COST SO MUCH MONEY WOULD HAVE THIS ISSUE. IT IS NOT JUST MY TRUCK, BY FAR THERE ARE MANY, MANY, MANY OF THEM WITH THIS ISSUE AND NOT LIMITED TO LATE OR EARLY MODEL TRUCKS. SEARCH GOOGLE FOR THIS ISSUE AND YOU WILL BE AS SURPRISED AS I WAS TO HOW MANY THERE ARE AND HOW LONG THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON!!! I HAVE REPLACED THE SHOCKS WITH BILSTEIN SHOCKS, ADDED 2" LEVELING KIT TO FRONT SPRINGS, REPLACED STEERING DAMPER SHOCK WITH BILSTEIN ALSO, CHANGED TIRES AND RIMS 3 DIFFERENT TIMES WITH NO CHANGE IN ISSUE. THE ONLY THING THAT CHANGED WITH THE NEW BILSTEIN SHOCKS WAS NOT GOOD EITHER- NOW WITH THE NEW SHOCKS ON THE TRUCK BOUNCES MORE AND SOONER WITH MY MEDIUM SIZED DUMP TRAILER CONNECTED. BEFORE THE SHOCK CHANGE, IF THERE WAS A LOAD IN THE BED OR TRAILER CONNECTED THERE WAS NO BOUNCE TO DEAL WITH. I LOVE THIS TRUCK AND HAVE SPENT LOTS OF MONEY ON MAKING IT LOOK GREAT, NOW I WANT IT TO RIDE AND DRIVE GREAT ALSO. I GOT A PRETTY GOOD DEAL ON THIS TRUCK LAST YEAR AT A CAR LOT, NOW I AM UNDERSTANDING WHY!!!! I AM SURE THIS TRUCK WAS TRADED IN AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS FROM THE DEALER TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND THEY COULD NOT. I FEEL LIKE FORD HAS REALLY LET US DOWN HERE, I HAVE OWNED MANY WORK TRUCKS AND VANS AND NEVER HAD AN ISSUE LIKE THIS.
NHTSA ODI 10980993
Apr 17, 2017Body & structure
PAINT CHIPING, AFTER ONE YEAR OF NORMAL DRIVING
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Apr 2, 2017Transmission & drivetrainCrash
AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK I LEFT TO GO INTO A BUILDING. ON MY RETURN THE VEHICLE WAS GONE AND WAS FOUND DOWN THE BLOCK AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IT APPARENTLY DROVE OFF ON IT'S OWN. VIDEO OF THE ACCIDENT CONFIRMED THAT NO ONE WAS DRIVING. AS THE DRIVER, I DID PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED. THE PARKING BREAK WAS NOT APPLIED. THE ONLY CONCLUSION WAS THAT SOME HOW THE VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO GEAR.
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Dec 6, 2016Visibility & wipers
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS REMAINED ACTIVATED AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
NHTSA ODI 10930262
Nov 20, 2016Engine
AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT 45-60 MILES PER HOUR AND WHILE IN 6TH GEAR (AUTOMATIC) AFTER THE "CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER" MESSAGE COMES ON WHEN IT CLEANS THE EXHAUST TWICE WITHIN A 100 MILES, THE ENGINE WILL SHAKE AND KNOCKING/SPIKING NOISE AFTER THE SECOND CLEANING. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND I AM UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AT THE DEALERSHIP. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT WHEN IT DOES IT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE A LOOSE WHEEL AND IT WILL JERKING BACKWARDS AND FORTH. FORD SEEMS UNAWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS NO REMEDIATION ON HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS STARTED AROUND 8000 MILES THE TRUCK HAS 32,000 MILES NOW.
NHTSA ODI 10927093
Nov 2, 2016Engine
WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING THRU REGEN RUNS EXTREMELY ROUGH SHAKING AND BUCKING .
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Oct 14, 2016Electrical systemBrakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FIFTH WHEEL SOLITUDE (NA) TRAVEL TRAILER BEING HAULED BY A 2015 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE WITH THE WIRES ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. WHILE BRAKING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO APPLY AND THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRES RAN THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE AXLE, AND THE COATING WAS WORN AND CAUSED A SHORT WITH THE WIRES, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC REWIRED THE WIRES TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE AXLE, CLAMPED THE WIRES ON THE OUTSIDE, AND REPAIRED THE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REPAIR RECOMMENDATION AS WELL AS NO SOLUTION TO ENSURE THAT THE REPAIRS WERE SUFFICIENT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
NHTSA ODI 10916091
Sep 19, 2016Transmission & drivetrainEngine
AT 40 TO 50 MPH THE TRUCK CAN EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER AND SEVERE "SHUDDERING" WE HAVE 2 2015'S THAT WE PURCHASED LAST SEPTEMBER AND BOTH ARE EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUE IT'S VERY SPORADIC SEEMS TO HAPPEN A FEW TIMES A WEEK. I'M CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY COMPANY AS WE CAN BE PULLING TRAILERS AND CAN NOT HAVE THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR WHEN ON BUSY ROADS. FORD KNOWS THERE IS AN ISSUE AS STATED IN TSB 16-0041, BUT THEY WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO CORRECT IT UNLESS THEIR TECHS SEE IT HAPPEN..I HAVE ALREADY HAD IT INTO THE SHOP AND THEY COULDN'T SEE THE PROBLEM. IF YOU LOOK ON THE INTERNET IT APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM ON QUITE A FEW 2015'S..HERE IS ONE FORUM OF MANY HTTP://WWW.FORD-TRUCKS.COM/FORUMS/1381159-FORD-RELEASES-TSB-15-0088-FOR-2015-ACTIVE-REGENERATION-JACKHAMMER-VALVES-ISSUE-33.HTML
NHTSA ODI 10907541
Aug 5, 2016Fuel system
EXHAUST FLUID MESSAGE ON DASH THAT SPEED WILL BE LIMITED TO IN 50 MILES. WENT AND BOUGHT A NEW JUG OF BLUE DEF. IT TOOK 2 GALLONS TO FILL TO RUNNING OVER. THEN BEFORE I GOT TO THE KENAI, AK DEALER, IT SAYS ENGINE WILL IDLE UPON RESTART. THE KENAI, AK DEALER SAID UP AND DOWN STREAM NOX SENSORS HAD FAILED AND RESET THE CODES. 15 MILES LATER, I GET AND "EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILURE" ENGINE WILL IDLE SOON. MADE IT HOME(40 MILES AT 10PM AND RAINING) THEN IT SAYS ENGINE IDLED, CHECK OPERATOR MANUAL. BASICALLY IT THINKS MY DEF TANK IS EMPTY, BUT IT HAS ONLY 75 MILES ON A COMPLETELY FULL TANK.
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Aug 5, 2016Fuel system
DEF TANK FILLED AT 7300 MILES. AT 9600 MILES A "EXHAUST FLUID LOW" 50 MILES TIL ENGINE IDLE. PICKED UP EXHAUST FLUID AND REFILLED-ONLY 2 GALS ADDED TO OVERFLOWING. DID NOT RESET, WENT TO STANLEY FORD KENAI, AK. COUNTDOWN WENT ON, THEN"ENGINE IDLE AT NEXT RESTART" DEALER SAYS TO BAD NOX SENSORS, REPLACED AND CODES CLEARED. 15 MILES LATER, EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILURE" ENGINE WILL IDLE SOON" FORTUNATELY I MADE IT HOME IN THE DARK AND 40 MILES IN THE RAIN. NOW IT HAS GONE INTO THE "ENGINE IDLE" MODE AND "CHECK YOUR MANUAL" DEALER CALLED, TOW TRUCK CALLED, SOON TO BE GOING BACK TO DEALER.
NHTSA ODI 10893529
Aug 1, 2016Fuel System, DieselEngine
2015 F350 6.7 DIESEL WITH 46,000 MILES THAT IS DOWN BECAUSE HPOP IS DEFECTIVE AND SPREADING MEDAL THROUGH SYSTEM. FORD HAS INSPECTED AND SAID IT IS BECAUSE OF WATER IN FUEL, EVEN THOUGH NO WARNING LIGHTS OR CODES ARE AVAILABLE. FORD PULLED SENSORS OUT OF ENGINE AND REJECTED REPAIR BECAUSE OF TARNISH ON SENSORS. THE ONLY CODES WERE FOR (LOW FUEL PRESSURE & REDUCED POWER). NO OTHER CODES. INITIAL INSPECTION REVEALED ABOUT 3/4 INCH OF WATER IN WATER SEPARATOR BUT NO LIGHT OR CODE. THE WARNINGS OCCURRED WHEN TRUCK WAS STARTED AND IT RAN ABOUT 100 FT BEFORE BEING SHUTDOWN AND TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM SINCE FORD OFFERS A REPAIR KIT FOR THIS ISSUE. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR IS BETWEEN $9500,00 & $12,500 DOLLARS AND THIS ON A TRUCK WHICH IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THAT FORD WILL NOT HONOR. THE TRUCK WASN'T A YEAR OLD UNTIL MAY 2016 AND HAS BEEN DOWN FOR OVER FOUR MONTHS BECAUSE FORD WILL NOT REPAIR. THIS IS THE BOSCH C4 SERIES PUMP. *BF *TR *DT CONSUMER STATED HE HAD THE TRUCK REPAIRED AND HE SOLD IT. *JB
NHTSA ODI 10892303
Apr 21, 2016Transmission & drivetrainEngineVisibility & wipers
I HAVE A F350 2015 VEHICLE, HAVING AN ENGINE KNOCK NOISE AND HESITATION PROBLEMS RIGHT AFTER THE ENGINE KNOCKS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE CONCERNS FIVE TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS. THERE IS A TSB TO THE CONCERN THAT I AM HAVING, BUT I DON'T THINK MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE THE HEADS REBUILT SINCE I JUST PURCHASED IT BACK IN DEC 2015. WHAT IS THE STATE DOING TO HAVE THIS CONCERN RESOLVE? I BROUGHT IT IN TWO DAYS AGO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND SINCE AFTER THE 4TH TIME OF THE ENGINE KNOCKED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEY ENDED UP REPLACING A SENSOR. I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY AND ON MY WAY HOME, THE ENGINE KNOCKS TO HAPPEN AGAIN. I AM WAITING ON FMC TO CALL ME AND TELL ME WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO NOW. THE VEHICLE HAS TWO OTHER PROBLEMS A WINDSHIELD NOISE AT 60 TO 70 MILES PER HOUR ON WINDY DAYS. THEY RESEALED THE WINDSHIELD THE PROBLEM EXISTS. THEY ARE TELLING ME, THAT UNLESS THEY DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING. I SHOWED THEM A VIDEO THAT I RECORDED DURING THE CONCERN HAPPENING, BUT THEY ARE IGNORING IT. I SHOWED THEM A VIDEO THAT SOMEONE ELSE POSTED ON YOU TUBE SAME CONCERN. HOWEVER, SINCE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING THAT IS THEIR ANSWER. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM OF THE TRANSMISSION, HARSH SHIFT AS SLOW SPEEDS SAME THING CAN'T DUPLICATE IS WHAT THE WORK ORDER FROM THE DEALERSHIP STATES. WHAT CAN I DO TO HAVE THIS VEHICLE LOOKED AT FOR THE CONCERNS I AM HAVING? IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT.
NHTSA ODI 10860805
Mar 30, 2016
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHEN TURN REAR DEFORST ON
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Mar 22, 2016Tires
I WAS ON A VACATION TRIP TO DAYTONA BEACH FL. FROM THE DALLAS, TX AREA. I HAVE A DUAL AXLE RV. THIS BRAND NEW TIRE (TOWMAX) ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY RV HAD LESS THAN 700 MILES ON IT WHEN IT EXPLODED. I WAS TRAVELING AT NO MORE THAN 65MPH. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED BEFORE I LEFT AND IT WAS AT 80PSI. THE SECOND TIRE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY RV HAD LESS THAN 1100 MILES WHEN IT EXPLODED. WE COULD HEAR THE EXPLOSION IN THE CAB OF MY TRUCK. WE HAD NOT BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR MORE THAN 20 MILES. AGAIN THE SPEED WAS NO MORE THAN 65MPH AND THE TIRE PRESSURES WERE CHECKED AT 80PSI BEFORE I LEFT. I ALSO HAD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORS ON THE TIRES. IF THE SECOND TIRE ON THE SAME SIDE AS THE FAILED TIRE HAD BLOWN, IT WOULD HAVE ROLLED THE RV. SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED.
NHTSA ODI 10850970
Feb 29, 2016Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-350 SD EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL GRABBER HTS TIRES, SIZE 245/75R17 (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSIDE OF ONE OF THE TIRES WAS FLAT. THE TIRE WAS REMOVED AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
NHTSA ODI 10839044
Jan 12, 2016Transmission & drivetrainEngineFuel system
DURING REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER THE TRUCK LOSES POWER AND OPERATES ROUGHLY. THIS LAST OCCURRED AS I WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY DURING SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS COULD HAVE VERY EASILY RESULTED IN LOSS OF TRACTION AND/OR COLLISION AS I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE TO SPEED.
NHTSA ODI 10819844
Nov 30, 2015Electrical systemBrakesEngine
ENGINE STOPPED ONCE IN THE ROAD PULLING A 40 FT.R.V. .INTERMINTLEY SEVERE LOSS OF POWER AND TRYING TO OVERHEAT. COMEING DOWN A 7200 FT. MOUNTAIN I LOST THE R.V. BRAKES,ENGINE BRAKES & THE TOW HAUL MODE (TO HELP SLOW DOWN) ALL I HAD WAS THE TRUCK BRAKES GOING AROUND 80 M.P.H. BY THE TIME I GOT STOPPED ALL 4 WHEELS WERE SMOKEING COOKING THE RELATED PARTS, ROTORS, BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS,WHEEL BEARINGS IN MY OPINION.LATER IN A TOWN GOING SLOW AND STOPPING THE BRAKES PULLED VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT, A FEW MORE TRAFFIC LIGHTS THEN VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT. FAILING TO CLEAN THE DIESEL EXHAUST FILTER AS NEEDED. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS COME ON ONE TIME WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. 3 ATTEMPS TO FIX THE ENGINE PROBLEMS AND IN MY MIND IT IS NOT FIXED YET, MOST OF THESE PROBLEMS HAPPENED AT HIGHER ALTITUDES. ALL THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE IN THE TRUCKS BLACK BOX, SINCE I COULD HAVE GOTTEN KILLED TWICE I HAVE NOT LET THE DEALER HAVE THE TRUCK AGAIN AS IT IS RUNNING O.K. NOW AND I HAVE ORDERED A NEW TRUCK BECAUSE I AM AFRAID OF THIS TRUCK. THE DATES ARE APPROXIMATE, THE DEALERS AND I HAVE A COPY OF THE REPAIR ATTEMPS . I WAS ON THE SAME ROADS TWO YEARS AGO WITH A 2011 F-250 SAME ENGINE AND A HEAVER LOAD AND DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS.
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Nov 27, 2015Transmission & drivetrain
EPISODES OF VIOLENT SHAKING AND POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE DURING REGENARATION. THIS HAS BEEN A ON GOING ISSUE. FORD CLAIMS IT IS CAUSE BY THE COMPUTER AND A REPROGRAM WILL BE OUT IN MARCH 2016. I FEEL THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SPECIALLY ON ICY ROADS.
NHTSA ODI 10807235
Nov 15, 2015Engine
AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT 50-55 MILES PER HOUR WHEN "CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER" MESSAGE COMES ON, THE ENGINE WILL SHAKE AND KNOCK VIOLENTLY. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND AM UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AT THE DEALERSHIP. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT WHEN IT DOES IT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE FOUR FLAT TIRES AND IT IS VERY VIOLENT. FORD SAID THIS IS NORMAL, I KNOW IT'S NOT. WE LIVE ON VERY NARROW AND WINDING ROADS IN THE MOUNTAINS. I'M AFRAID THAT IF THIS HAPPENS ON SNOWY OR ICY ROADS CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE WILL BE VERY HAD TO CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. THE DATE BELOW IS THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED, MILEAGE WAS 6,865. THIS FIRST HAPPENED AT ABOUT 4500 MILES. SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT ABOUT 400-600 MILES.
NHTSA ODI 10790482
Nov 8, 2015Fuel system
THE VEHICLE IS A DIESEL, AND WHEN IT ENTERS REGEN MODE TO CLEAN THE EXHAUST FILTER APP. ONE MINUTES AFTERWARD THE ENGINE ROUGHS VERY ROUGH AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. THIS CONTINUES FOR 2-3 MINUTES. THE TRUCK REMAINS RUNNING, BUT WILL PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AT ALL RESULTS IN BUCKING AND SHAKING UNTIL I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL. THE ISSUE BEGAN AT AROUND 2500-3000 MILES, AND THERE ARE CURRENTLY 8400 ON THE TRUCK. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE EXHAUST FILTER IS CLEANED.
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