F150 ecoboost engine failure
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Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Brunswick, Ohio
Yep my 5.0 blew up last month....got a new engine and it is noisey as hell.....Im trading it off for a chevy or dodge....havent decided to try to have the dealer take another stab at it. Ford wont buy the pos back....really disappointed in this one. I can go on and on.....
I'll be willing to bet Ford will buy it back if you get your attorney involved.
Good luck!
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Joined: Feb 2012
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It was nice and quite for the first couple of days then became noisey after the first 400 miles. Called the dealer and they said to bring it back...on the fence of what to do. All ford did was offer me the months payment I didnt have the truck or take a extended power train warranty which the truck all ready had that came with the year end rebates at no charge lol. Ford just doesnt make them like they use to......to many new engines at the same time and I also went against my rule of buying a first year model.....
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From: Maine
Before I got my 12 Eco, I traded a 11 Mustang Gt with the 5.0 and on those forums, there was talk of the 5.0 with # 8 cylinder failures, broken rings only on the #8. The tunes that were being ran was suspect, but in reality, don't know if there were really that many as sometimes the forums can blows things out of proportion.
I just know that the 5.0 in my 11 Mustang GT was powerfull and everybody wanted to see it and hear it. No issue's with mine at all after 13 months of service.
I just know that the 5.0 in my 11 Mustang GT was powerfull and everybody wanted to see it and hear it. No issue's with mine at all after 13 months of service.
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Why is it that when one or two motors blow..."Ford just doesn't build trucks like they used to..."
Really? Their initial quality rating are higher than they have ever been. Which is the reason that I decided to take a chance and buy an F150 in the first place (my first Ford). So, I hope they don't go back to making things the way they used to. My 2011 ecoboost FX4 has 25k miles and zero issues, and slightly better than EPA rated mileage on the highway.
Keep up the good work Ford.
Really? Their initial quality rating are higher than they have ever been. Which is the reason that I decided to take a chance and buy an F150 in the first place (my first Ford). So, I hope they don't go back to making things the way they used to. My 2011 ecoboost FX4 has 25k miles and zero issues, and slightly better than EPA rated mileage on the highway.
Keep up the good work Ford.
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Joined: May 2012
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From: Kansas
99% of the people who buy an F-150 will never post on a forum. Of the 1% that do post, most of those posts will be problem/question posts. It's just the nature of the beast. When things work perfect, people don't think about them for the most part, lol. Plus, which thread gets more attention? "My new truck is great!" or "OMG my new truck just blew up!!!" Human nature.
I hope the OP get's taken care of, that's a real shame. I'd cry if mine broke, lol.
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From: Prescott AZ
Originally Posted by jcain
say whaaaaaaaaat?
However I did read about one that had a turbo failure
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From: Las Vegas