2012 FORD F-150 Complaints

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at speeds above 50 MPH, the vehicle had experienced sudden transmission down shifting. Eventually the transmission failure occurred in all gears and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact indicated that the vehicle had previously been serviced under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle downshifted to a lower gear and with the engine revving. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The failure had been ongoing. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The contact researched the failure and related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V248000 (Power Train). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The mechanic was able to start the vehicle. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The contact stated that while looking under the hood he became aware that the pump fuse had dislodged. The contact replaced the pump fuse and the vehicle was able to restart however, the failure reoccurred. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the fuse box needed to be rewired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure mileage 170,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the steering was seized and could not be turned to the left or the right. The contact stopped the vehicle, shifted into neutral(N), restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle regained steering functionality. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. The contact stated that the steering assist fault warning light was illuminated with an audible chime. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the rack and pinon system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

2012 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO EXPERIENCING RANDOM DOWNSHIFTS INTO FIRST GEAR WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL DETAILING THE SAME DOWNSHIFTING FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALLS 16V248000, 19V075000, AND 19V07500.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted with the drive(D) gear shift light flashing on the instrument panel. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they initially informed him that due to the mileage on the vehicle, the vehicle did not qualify for the recall. The contact left the vehicle in the possession of the dealer and was informed that water was found in the transmission and the radiator; therefore, both parts needed to be replaced. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where he had the transmission drained; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the transmission downshifted to first gear causing the rear wheels to lock up. The contact stated that the vehicle almost came to an immediate stop. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the Molded Leadframe (Part Number: AL3Z7G276D) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,368.

My power steering assist light and my advance track light came on then my steering locked up and I had no control of my vehicle. Luckily I was pulling Into my drive so no one was hurt. I had my 7 year old gson with me too. It could of been fatal. I did some research there's a recall on this on vehicles before 2012 and after 2012 but not on my vehicle which is a 2012 my rack and pinion went out I don't have any backup lights this could have been a serious accident and if anything would have happened to my grandson oh boy Ford but I want to know why my truck doesn't have a recall hurt

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the contact attempted to accelerate however, the vehicle failed to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle drove normally however, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where an unknown calibration was performed however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The contact was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was 139,501.

Our truck suddenly went into "limp-mode," for no reason. When we turned the truck off and back on, it was fine.