On my 2012 ford f250 it has the crank case ventilation filter that leaks oil into the intake I have seen alot of post about this exact problem it sorta feels like ford wants our trucks to break sobwe have to buy a new one the filter is cheap but its a defect that the dealer made this truck has been in the shop twice already bc of the def sending unit and now with this problem thia truck only has 101k miles and I forgot to say when this happens it builds up extream pressure on the oil cap when it opens up it throws oil in your face I needed to go to the eye doctor so I could get a flush trust me ford knows about the problem on these 6.7 they just havent figured out a solution to keep there ford customers satisfied I would like them to put in a new ccv filter because of there poor design on this truck..
2012 Ford F-250 engine complaints
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The 6.2 engine has broken valve springs 3 times now. First two times was able to just replace the broken valve spring. The 3rd time it broke a valve spring it dropped the valve in the motor and put hole right through the block and seized the motor almost causing me to wreck
Egr sistem fails to soon and I have dead wobble front suspension
Started my truck to let it warm up before I took it in to town. Went inside for around 150 min, come outside and I seen smoke coming from my doors and as soon as I opened it feom the passenger door it was full of smoke and I seen a fire on my driver side feint seat. It completely burnt my truck and another f250 the was parked next to it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. The contact found metal shrapnel in the fuel system, which traveled to the engine. Multiple unknown warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the battery was changed. The mechanic diagnosed that the fuel injectors and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 188,180.
The vehicle told me to pull over safely, then it slowed down. I was stopped at a red light in the middle of three lanes of traffic, and it shut down. It would not start.
While in motion highway driving the engine shuts down and will not start
Driving truck it told me to pull over and shut engine off. I was stranded on the side of the road and it would not restart, had to get a tow home. I did some research and found this is exactly what my truck did as follows. When the egt sensor goes on the blink, the powertrain control module thinks there is an exhaust system overheating situation. The vehicle then goes into a 'controlled power reduction mode' while five warning chimes are ringing away. This ends with the engine shutting down completely as soon as the truck slows to four MPH, with no engine restart immediately available.
I have a 2012 ford f-250 6.7 liter diesel, the truck has 63,000 miles on it and is under extended warranty through ford, about 2 weeks ago truck engine suddenly died, luckily we were not traveling at a high rate of speed. I had truck towed to ford dealership and they diagnosed it as contaminated fuel, which resulted in complete failure of fuel system. Cost for this repair is $10,500 and ford extended warranty doesn't cover bad fuel. Problem is I only get my fuel from one station and they tested negative for contamination. My feelings about this is there was no contaminated fuel, but instead a faulty component in my fuel system. Meaning ford should back up there product. At this time the problem is being investigated but ford is already saying I need to go through my insurance
The diesel def safety swirches go out turning off the engine if truck going less than 10 MPH. A very bad safety issue if pulling into traffic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and a "stop vehicle" message appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the exhaust sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The vehicle's engine will stall (cut off) without any indication or notice during motion or at a stop. This has happened at city speeds (less than 25 MPH) and at highway speeds (greater than 55 MPH) the vehicle will not immediately start but may start after standing for some time. This causes power steering, power brakes and other important safety features to be degraded or lost.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle began to shake violently. In addition, there was oil coming from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the track bar needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. While driving approximately 40 MPH and over a bump, the front of the vehicle began to shake violently without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the bushing bar on the front end of the vehicle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact also stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the pull over safely now warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the egt sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
I have a 2012 ford f250 king ranch 6.7 diesel. The radiator started leaking so I took it to the dealership only to find out I needed a new radiator. Since my bumper-to-bumper warranty ran out at 36k miles this repair was on my dime. In researching online forums and such, there have been known issues with the diesel radiator as far back as 2008. The entire premise behind a diesel engine is "compression-ignition" in which fuel is ignited due to compressed air at approximately 1000 degrees f. There is no scenario where the either the manufacturer of the radiator and/or ford motor company themselves should not be required to fix this faulty part at their expense. The repair estimate was over $2,000 on a vehicle less than 3 years old. In no way should any new vehicle owner be required to pay for a new radiator much less for the labor to install it and that goes double for the owner of a diesel engine.
Radiator failed at 47,500 miles. Ford refuses to fix. Have read multiple instances of defective radiators failing from new to 100,000 miles. This website lists complaints and average mileage. Http://repairpal.com/coolant-leak-from-radiator-931.
I have had to replace egt exhaust heat sensors 4 times in my 2012 f-250. The same sensor twice,first at 26k around june 2013 and again at 46k, oct 2014. I've been stranded 3 times and had to be towed to a dealer. I occasionally pull a 42ft 5th wheel camper and am very worried it will happen while pulling it with no place to pull over. Ford needs to step up to the plate and get a fix for this problem.
Driving down expressway about 70mph during rush hour traffic. Truck had been running about 30 minutes prior. Message pops up on instrument panel that states "stop safely now", no other message given. Once slowed to approximately 10mph the engine died and I had no power steering or power brakes. This is in rush hour dallas traffic. I pull over to the side of the road as much as possible and try to restart it for 40-50 minutes with no avail. Have it towed to dealership which now informs me that I have 3 bad egt sensors and they need to be replaced for the same reason, none. They state that they are not covered under warranty and ford has not recalled them. This is concerning because this is the second time this has happened and this one was in a very dangerous situation. I know of 2 other very close friends that have ford f-250 trucks that this exact thing happened to.
I was driving on I 26 and a warning came on saying to slow down and pull over safely. I dad no chance to do this as the computer put the vehicle in "limp mode". An 18 wheeler narrowly missed hitting my truck as we moved to the shoulder and the engine died. The truck would not start for about 45 minutes. We then drove to the dealer who said he could find nothing other than a warning to change the oil. In the past 2 weeks, the truck has shut down twice again. A tow truck had to be called both times. The first time I was on I 77 and the truck went into limp mode and the shut down as I pulled to the shoulder. The next time I was on us 521 going uphill with no shoulder. The truck again went into limp mode and then stopped on the highway. Cars and trucks were swerving to avoid us. My wife was crying because she was certain that an 18 wheeler would not be able to miss us. I called the sheriff and ford and later had the truck towed. These two times, the cause was an egt exhaust gas temperature sensor failure. I believe #2 failed and then #3 (there are 4 of these sensors). Dependability is of course an issue here. But the real issue is safety. Ford has designed a computer system that stops the vehicle no matter where you are to save the engine and/or the emissions system. In doing so, the lives of the driver and passengers are put at risk and could be killed as a result.
This is the 2nd time that this has happened with this vehicle. The truck dash board sensor flashed the "safety shut off", which is related to the egt exhaust temperature sensor of the emission controls. After the indicator lit up, the truck instantly shut down with no additional warning or provision of time to merge out of traffic and into a safe area. The truck would not restart nor turn over however the batteries were fine. In my researching of corrections or causes to this problem, it appears that ford is aware of this malfunction as others have brought it forward to their attention yet as of today ford has not yet acknowledge the problem. It is my hope that if enough that if enough ford drivers come forward, ford will look into the problem, find a solution and provide a recall to correct it before someone dies.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. After several attempts, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who stated that the egt exhaust sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Red fluid found on garage floor. I took my truck in and ford could not find any leak. Within a week later I took it back and showed them where it was leaking. Ford brought the master mechanic over and they determined that it was something loose on the right side up high they did not tell me what it was. Within a couple of weeks I took it back again and they determined the water pump was leaking they had the truck for 3 days. After picking up my truck within 200 feet from the ford dealer the low power illuminated and the engine symbol lit up. They 1st told me they would have to take the top of the engine off to check it out. A hour passed and I got called and told it was the diesel fuel was gelling up and they would have to put a additive in the fuel and that I should add it again every other tank of fuel.
On 28 september 2012 I purchased a new 2012 ford f250 diesel pickup from a ford dealer. On/about 1 november 2012 while accelerating (from approximately 10 miles per hour speed) into an interstate traffic lane this vehicle suddenly went into an engine near stall/loss of power condition which lasted approximately three to five seconds and then regained normal engine power. This was a very alarming condition as I was entering into high speed traffic and needed capable acceleration while entering into traffic. The truck had approximately 450 miles on it when this first occurred. I took this truck back to the dealer when the truck had 551 miles on it and they could not find anything wrong. While driving the truck on 27 november 2013, this same engine near-stall event occurred under a similar highway ingress condition when the truck had approximately 5,100 miles on it. I called the ford customer service hotline and was advised to take the truck to a ford dealer for a second checkup. I then took the truck to a different ford dealer on 6 january 2014 when the truck had 5,510 miles on it and they could not find the problem. Neither of the two ford dealers that I've taken the truck to for diagnosis will provide me with a further course of action to fix this recurring engine malfunction. I want this malfunction fixed or a new pickup to replace it, it creates a personal safety hazard for me and my family and the problem has been in the truck from when it was only a month old and had 450 miles on it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated to 30 MPH with the illumination of the check engine warning light and a warning chime. In addition, a caution message displayed that advised the contact to stop safely. The contact noticed black smoke emitting from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle maneuvered to the side of the road. The engine was restarted and was driven at a low speed cautiously. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the one of the four engine egt exhaust gas temperature sensors was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 33,285.
The truck engine will stall at low speed for one to five seconds, especially dangerous if you are trying to enter traffic. I have reported to northside ford every time I have it serviced, they finally agreed that I have a problem, however they have failed to fix . I get the impression that ford is aware of this problem,but for their own reasons do not want to fix it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled and an alert advising to stop the vehicle immediately illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the egt sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred within 8,000 miles. The vehicle was towed and repaired a second time. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 56,600.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the stop safely now warning message flashed on the instrument panel. The contact moved off the roadway and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted after thirty minutes. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer stated that the egt exhaust temperature sensor malfunctioned and caused the vehicle to stall. The dealer replaced the exhaust temperature sensor. The failure mileage was 1,600. ...updated 04/25/13 *bf updated 05/22/2013
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH on an incline the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that after he inspected the vehicle he noticed that the engine oil was overheating. As a result, the vehicle decelerated and ultimately stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 7,000 and the current mileage was 8,200.
Driving through a farm field and something hit the oil pan and cracked it with a hair line fracture, 1/8 inch, and oil leaking. No visable damage or marking until pulled from truck, even than no marks but a slight dent in plastic. No other visable damage anywere else under truck. Asked if all oil pans are plastic and I was told by dealer, yes. This is a truck designed to for off road heavy duty work.
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