Engine Gasoline Turbo/supercharger Problems of Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light had remained illuminated, and the speed erroneously increased and decreased while driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the turbo was faulty. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact had also experienced several electrical failures, including the rear window becoming inoperable, failing to open and close as needed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.

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The contact filed the complaint on behalf of the owner of a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the owner was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated. The owner refilled the coolant, and the vehicle was driven back to the work location. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with fractured exhaust manifold studs. The failure caused damage to the turbo, the oil and coolant lines. The contact was informed that the exhaust manifold bolts, turbo, and oil and coolant lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was making an abnormal revving sound and other unknown sounds while the accelerator pedal was depressed. Additionally, the contact stated that the door and a/c and heating system actuator had failed. The contact stated that the rearview was inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the turbo, the air compressor and the 4-wheel drive system needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the actuator was unrepairable and was rigged by the mechanic. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,003.

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The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, he smelled an abnormal coolant odor. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The coolant warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the failure was related to coolant leaking from the turbo charger; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact's son, a certified independent mechanic, diagnosed that the turbo chargers were leaking coolant at the radiator pipe connector. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the driver's side turbo charger was leaking coolant onto the skid plate, and the passenger's side turbo charger was leaking coolant onto the exhaust. Additionally, the contact was informed that vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

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The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated driving 65-67 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that oil had leaked onto the driver's side turbo and oxygen sensor. Additionally, coolant had leaked onto passenger's side turbo and oxygen sensor. The dealer also diagnosed that the vacuum pump and the rear main cover were leaking. The dealer diagnosed that the driver's side and the passenger's side turbos needed to be replaced along with the oxygen sensors. The dealer also diagnosed that other repair needed to be completed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 131,300.