2011+ 55-60mph 5.0 Shuddering and EcoBoost Engine Miss/Loss of Power - Possible Fixes
#1891
I hear ya! I dumped mine...took a beating! However, I bought a new Dodge Ram and love it. It rides much softer with the new coil link rear suspension then my Ford. Just got back from a long trip and got 19.4 MPG and did not have the life threating fall on your face issue. I can't believe someone has not been hurt or killed as a result of this.
#1892
I hear ya! I dumped mine...took a beating! However, I bought a new Dodge Ram and love it. It rides much softer with the new coil link rear suspension then my Ford. Just got back from a long trip and got 19.4 MPG and did not have the life threating fall on your face issue. I can't believe someone has not been hurt or killed as a result of this.
i know that is what i keep waiting to hear about someone got killed or seriously injured, not that i want it to happen, sure is a shame, i think Ford has great trucks but cannot design a good solid engine
#1893
Senior Member
just dumped mine too! Had been in 5 times in 6 months over this awful shaking and shuddering....then the leaf springs started creaking and clunking. I went back to a car (MKZ).
Just seen a clearance 2012 Sierra for 19,000 base model. Might ****** it up! no more ford trucks!
Just seen a clearance 2012 Sierra for 19,000 base model. Might ****** it up! no more ford trucks!
I hear ya! I dumped mine...took a beating! However, I bought a new Dodge Ram and love it. It rides much softer with the new coil link rear suspension then my Ford. Just got back from a long trip and got 19.4 MPG and did not have the life threating fall on your face issue. I can't believe someone has not been hurt or killed as a result of this.
#1894
After 8 months of "we are working on a fix" to engineer ride along in April, "Yep it shudders and surges. I'll recommend a buy back" to 3 months of delay tactics, run-arounds, Ford-inflicted deadlines followed by my dealership "not knowing how the process works" while they run out the clock and pin me with $4700.00 "buyer participation fee." I have officially made my 2011 ecoboost somebody else’s problem and am happily driving my 2012 FX2 with a 5.0. Shifts smooth, accelerates smoothly and goes up slight inclines without a hiccup.
All it took was 11 months of daily phone calls, trips to the dealerships hearing, “we are working on a fix" 100’s of times, and I’m in a truck that doesn't make me want to drive into the dealership wall. Last new Ford for me.
Part 2, transferring my 100K extended warranty and tire/glass/door-ding insurance plans to the new vehicle. Spent all morning Wed and part of Thurs getting passed around from one Ford rep to another. Still no solution. What a screwed up company.
Final words. If your $40k truck doesn’t work right, get a lawyer now! Don’t let Ford sucker you into thinking they have a solution just around the corner. They don’t. They want you to lose your lemon law leverage so they can walk all over you like they did me.
All it took was 11 months of daily phone calls, trips to the dealerships hearing, “we are working on a fix" 100’s of times, and I’m in a truck that doesn't make me want to drive into the dealership wall. Last new Ford for me.
Part 2, transferring my 100K extended warranty and tire/glass/door-ding insurance plans to the new vehicle. Spent all morning Wed and part of Thurs getting passed around from one Ford rep to another. Still no solution. What a screwed up company.
Final words. If your $40k truck doesn’t work right, get a lawyer now! Don’t let Ford sucker you into thinking they have a solution just around the corner. They don’t. They want you to lose your lemon law leverage so they can walk all over you like they did me.
Last edited by clexell; 09-14-2012 at 01:16 PM. Reason: Ford pulled another payment out of my banking account for my 2011 today. WTF? Now I'm paying for 2 trucks.
#1895
Senior Member
So my truck did this again this morning on the way to work, but there was a decent spread between temp and dew point. 47 degrees, 39 degree dew point. Windows were not all fogged up this morning. I would say that there could have potentially been moisture left over from yesterday...but last night I drove it very hard after our softball games which should have cleared moisture out if there was any.
Next week if work is a little slow I hope to pull my IC after driving into work and it exhibits the shudder/misfire.
Next week if work is a little slow I hope to pull my IC after driving into work and it exhibits the shudder/misfire.
#1896
Well headed into shop on Monday. 2012 XLT ECO 4x4 3350 miles and the shudder is getting worse. Especially notice while going up hills. Sure hope there is a fix. I love the truck and especially love the mpg I get.
#1897
Senior Member
Originally Posted by VoiceOfReason
Smart. The Ecoboost didn't work out for your situation, so instead of peeing and whining about it you took APPROPRIATE action to correct the problem. More people on here should follow your example than start pointless litigation wasting everyone's time and money.
Everytime I see someone lemon law a vehicle for the exact same model I laugh and think of people who live on floodplains and wonder why their house floods every year.
#1898
Senior Member
Originally Posted by greylady
I had enough and finally found a fix for my shuddering, misfiring, falling on its face ecoboost.
#1899
Senior Member
Originally Posted by HunterSmitty
In regards to this sentence, there has been 1 owner who got a brand new Eco, and it just started the shuddering again. I think many of the guys who had them replaced have been driving in the summer months when the issue is less likely to happen. The next 2-3 months will be a good indicator if the deflector plate has helped some people.
#1900
Senior Member
Originally Posted by kds083
If its highly unlikely then why is ford focused on a new intercooler and different tube than worrying about the ignition system? I agree with the plugs being off gap causing the miss but the loss of power is caused by ingesting of to much water at one time. Call ford customer care they will tell you this straight on the phone.
As for the fuel.... I asked the dealer AND the engineer that came down to look at my truck what I should use. He told me that they were tested and performed the best with 87 octane. I asked if there was a particular brand that he'd recommend. He pointed across the street to a Quiktrip.