2012 FORD F-150 Complaints

I have a 2012 F-150 that has a recall under 16N02, it has happened more and more frequently where the transmission will die and go into a sort of "limp mode" and will not shift out of first gear. Will show a wrench and engine codes on the instrument cluster. I have now taken it into my local ford dealership where they said they cannot find any codes nor will they fix the said recall unless the transmission actually fails. I talked to a service tech and manager and they both told me that there was nothing they can do and of course my warranty and recall warranty ends December 31st. They told me at first on the phone that they wouldn't cover it anyways for the simple fact that they couldn't get me in till February and my warranty would be over by that point. I made a big enough fuss and they allowed me to bring it today only to be told there was nothing they could do and I was told to leave with my truck. I find this very hard to believe and am at a loss of words.

Driver's side stationary rear window (three window w/slider) shattered while driving.

Ford is aware these trucks have a problem with their transmissions and are making repairs extremely difficult for me. I am very lucky not to have been in an accident in this truck as it will get stuck in gear when turning out into a busy highway because of their transmissions sensor and lead frame issues. The government has addressed this issue to some degree, but Ford has already once refused the repair because they couldn't replicate the problem. I almost got into a severe accident last week because of the problem they know the trucks have. These trucks should be fixed correctly and people on the road shouldn't have to worry about getting people severely injured or killed over a problem with their 6r80 transmissions that should have been fixed. Please do what you can to help Ford do the right thing and get these repaired quickly.

Wrench light comes on and down shifts without warning. Very scary when on the highway at 70mph

Goodyear wrangler kevlar LT 275/65R18 Bought 4 from Sullivan tire in bridgewater ma in 2019. Has normal average treadwear. Noticed my drivers side front tire kept losing air didn't notice any nails so i removed for inspection and noticed the inside sidewall peeling apart. I took pictures and took it into Sullivan where they tried to say it was my fault due to tire shine. Im still dealing with sullivan I wanted to report because this can kill somebody.

Electronic Power Assist System failure while driving down the road. It became very difficult to operate the vehicle. If anyone but myself were operating the truck it would have resulted in an accident.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his son was driving 30 MPH, the vehicle downshifted independently. The contact stated that the power train warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and restart the vehicle however, the vehicle continued to experience failure. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V248000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact’s husband stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted from 6th to 3rd gear. The contact stated that the power train warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer and diagnosed with needing the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 156,543.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while using the defroster, the rear windshield shattered. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a glass repair shop and was informed that the rear windshield needed to be replaced. The contact called and notified the local dealer of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

On Friday, October 29, 2021, at about 6:30 PM, I was driving my 2012 Ford F150 Super Crew 4WD Platinum PU down a two lane highway at about 60 MPH, when I heard a distinct, loud "pop" or "bang", so loud it scared me. I initially thought I had been shot at or a decent sized rock had struck the roof of my PU with some good velocity. After the initial shock, I didn't notice anything being different. It was dark outside. After a few moments, I had no idea what had happened, but moved on. The next morning, I got in my truck and immediately noticed the passenger side of the back window was shattered. I inspected the window and clearly saw a heat signature deformation in the lower left corner of the right pane. This was also the initial spot of the shattering.The rear window defroster system had shorted out and burned up. From Photo #4 I am not convinced there was not an actual fire at some point. I quickly found forums that document reports of Ford vehicles doing this for well over 10 years. I added my story to the top one. https://fordauthority.com/2017/12/another-ford-f-150-owner-claims-the-rear-window-shattered-despite-no-impact/ https://www.f150forum.com/f118/another-rear-window-shattered-426302/ I went to the Ford dealership and had them look at it. I also had the local Sheriff's Office look at it. I chatted, emailed and called Ford HQ twice. I sent them these links. I was repeatedly told, "I'm sorry. There are no programs (Recalls or TSBs) to help you." My glass repair place does not want to work on it ($825) since it is not a glass problem and replacing the glass does not guarantee it won't just happen again. I am thankful I did not startle worse than I did. This easily could have caused me to lose control of my vehicle at highway speeds, not to mention the danger to passengers of shattering glass. My daughter routinely sits in the back, right next to this window. I will keep things as is as long as I can for inspection. Consumer stated to date, Ford has refused to acknowledge thi