2012 Ford F-150 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED TO FIFTH GEAR. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. AFTER WAITING APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN TIMES WITHIN TWO MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOE MACHENS FORD (1911 W WORLEY STREET, COLUMBIA, MO 65203), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V248000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

THIS TRUCK IS SPONTANEOUSLY SHIFTING DOWN TO 1ST GEAR. IT IS ALSO GETTING STUCK IN DIFFERENT GEARS AND NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, FORD SUPPOSEDLY HAS A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM EXTENDING THE WARRANTY TO 150,000 MILES FOR THE LEAD FRAME, HOWEVER I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO HONOR THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM. I CALLED FORD CORPORATE AND THE SAME THING. NOT ONLY WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS DOES THE TRANSMISSION MESS UP BUT SO DOES THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, TO THE POINT WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON.

RIGHT REAR WINDOW BY THE SLIDER IMPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET ABOUT 5 MPH AND ELECTRIC DEFROSTER ON. A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE FORD F-150.

WHILE IN MOTION MY TRUCK HAS SLAMMED INTO FIRST GEAR WHILE AT DANGEROUS SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, I HAVE HAD INSTANCES WHERE THE TRUCK HAS STARTED IN A HIGH GEAR AND WOULD NOT EXIT 5TH GEAR. AT THE SAME TIME THE SPEEDOMETER DIDN'T WORK AND THE ODOMETER DISPLAYED ALL DASHES (I HAVE PICTURES OF THIS). MY RESEARCH INDICATES THAT BOTH ISSUES ARE DUE TO A DOCUMENTED FAILURE IN THE MOLDED LEADFRAME (PART OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE FIRST ISSUE APPEARS TO EXACTLY MATCH RECALL "16N02". THE SECOND ISSUE EXACTLY MATCHES TSB 13-6-8. THE FIX FOR BOTH IS A REPLACEMENT OF THE MOLDED LEADFRAME. FORD IS SAYING THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL (WITH NO EXPLANATION) EVEN THOUGH MY TRUCK IS EXHIBITING THE EXACT SYMPTOM SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL AND MATCHES BOTH THE DATE AND LOCATION OF MANUFACTURE AS WELL AS THE MODEL OF TRANSMISSION. I HAD THE DOWNSHIFTING ISSUE HAPPEN YEARS AGO AS WELL AND THAT WAS SERVICED UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, I BELIEVE THE DEALER ONLY REPLACED THE OUTPUT SENSOR AND NOT THE ENTIRE MOLDED LEADFRAME AS SPECIFIED AND THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURED NOW - THOUGH LUCKILY IT IS NOT HAPPENING OFTEN LIKE IT DID BEFORE. THIS IS THE LINK TO THE RECALL: HTTPS://MEDIA.FORD.COM/CONTENT/FORDMEDIA/FNA/US/EN/NEWS/2016/04/27/FORD-MOTOR-COMPANY-ISSUES-THREE-SAFETY-RECALLS-AND-TWO-SAFETY-CO.HTML

TRANSMISSION REVS HIGH EVEN AFTER ACCELERATION HAS STOPPED. BUCKLING, ROUGH DOWNSHIFTING. OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. EVEN WHEN NOT ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE (EVEN WHEN GOING AT A STEADY PACE). PROBLEM SEEMS ANALOGOUS TO 16S19 RECALL, BUT THAT SUPPOSEDLY DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. 6R80 TRANSMISSION.

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY, JUMPING FROM LOWER TO HIGHER GEARS. WHILE UP TO SPEED, IMMEDIATELY SHIFTS TO 1ST CAUSING REDLINING OF RPMS. SPEEDOMETER JUMPS ERRATICALLY. HAPPENED INITIALLY WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. CAUSED LOSS OF POWER AND FEELING OF MISFIRING, THEN SUDDEN SURGE FORWARD. AFTER GETTING UP TO APPROX. 40 MPH, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TO 1ST AND STAYS THERE. COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A CRASH IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

I GOT IN MY TRUCK ABOUT 7:40PM TO LEAVE FOR AN APPOINTMENT LAST NIGHT. I WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND STARTED IT TO WARM IT UP (OUTSIDE TEMP WAS 29 DEGREES F). I TUNED ON THE REAR DEFROSTER AND 2 MINUTES LATER I HEARD A LOUD POP (SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT) FROM THE BACK OF MY TRUCK. I LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND SAW THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF MY REAR WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. THERE WAS NOTHING BEHIND MY VEHICLE EXCEPT MY CLOSED GARAGE AND NOTHING STRUCK THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE REAR DEFROSTER HEATING THE COLD GLASS TOO RAPIDLY CAUSING IT TO EXPAND AND SHATTER. THIS GLASS SHOULD BE TEMPERED AND NOT SHATTER LIKE THIS. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH REVELED THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER FORD F150 OWNERS OVER THE LAST 8 YEARS. I'M GRATEFUL I WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT FAR FROM HOME OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THIS HAPPENED. ALSO GRATEFUL MY KIDS WEREN'T IN THE BACK SEAT AND THE GLASS DID NOT GO FLYING AS IN OTHER REPORTS I'VE SEEN AND READ. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS FAULTY REAR GLASS/WINDOW DEFROSTER SYSTEM. THIS COST ME $500 OUT OF POCKET TO COVER MY INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING AT THE TIME. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS NEED TO BE FILED BEFORE FORD CAN BE FORCED TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BJ MAURER FORD (327 ALWINE RD, BOSWELL, PA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V248000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED FORD SAYS THE PROBLEM WILL BE CURED WHEN THE FIRST PROBLEM IS REPAIRED. CONSUMER STATES SYMPTONS STILL THE SAME AND TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD ABNORMAL BANGING NOISE AND THE GEAR SHIFTED FROM FIFTH TO FIRST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TIRES SEIZED AND THE SPEED DECREASED TO ALMOST 0 MPH. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE GEAR BECAME STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY SHIFT GEARS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. FIELDHOUSE FORD (1400 S HALLOCK ST, DE MOTTE, IN 46310) STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR THEM TO MAKE A DIAGNOSIS; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

MY VEHICLE HAS CODE P0722 FOR THE OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR. THE PROBLEM DESCRIPTION MATCHES SAFETY RECALL 16S19 BUT MY VIN DOES NOT SHOW UP FOR THIS RECALL. IT APPEARS THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED.

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AN OIL CHANGE, MY TRUCK BEGAN MAKING INSANELY LOUD GRINDING NOISES. I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE FROM KNOXVILLE TO CHATTANOOGA AND BARELY MADE IT TO CLEVELAND. MY TRUCK STALLED, STARTED BACK UP AND I COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT. IT WOULD NOT GO OVER 50. I THEN FOUND A MASSIVE PUDDLE OF OIL UNDERNEATH WHERE I PARKED. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO JIFFY LUBE.

RIGHT REAR SLIDER WINDOW EXPLODED AND SHATTERED. DEFROSTER MAY HAVE BEEN ON. VEHICLE RUNNING ABOUT 5 TO TEN MINUTES. THIS HAS BEEN A ISSUE WITH F 150'S SINCE 2010. ALSO THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT WITH 29003 MILES. NOW THE TRUCK HAS ABOUT 30100 MILES ACCUMULATED. DRIVING SLOWLY ON A COUNTRY PAVED ROAD. FORDS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE REFUSED TO REPAIR AS THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A ON GOING FACTORY FAULT. MY SONS F150 HAD THE SAME ISSUE.

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER NOT WORKING

SINCE OCTOBER 2015 MY STEERING ON MY 2012 FORD F150 SUPERCREW 4X4 WITH 44,000 MILES RANDOMLY FREEZES UP WITHOUT WARNING. THIS ISSUE OCCURS MOSTLY AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN. AFTER TURNING, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILS TO RETURN TO CENTER. OCCASIONALLY THIS ISSUE HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, WHICH MAKES DRIVING VERY SCARY AS I HAVE TO CONTINUALLY WORK TO KEEP THE WHEEL CENTERED. I DID TAKE IT TO THE FORD DEALER ONCE WHEN THIS PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING FOR A FEW DAYS STRAIGHT, BUT BY THE TIME THEY TESTED IT THE ISSUE DISSAPPEARED.IN REVIEWING THE MULTITUDE OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE, I AM SHOCKED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ISSUED FOR DANGEROUS PROBLEM.

CODE P0016 TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. CAUSING CAR TO LOSE POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS HAPPENED ON EXPRESSWAY WHEN I WAS TURNING INTO A LANE TO PASS A SEMI IN MY LANE. I HAD NO POWER TO GET GOING IN THE PASSING LANE AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED.ALSO CAUSES TRUCK TO JUMP WHEN FULLY STOPPED AND FOOT ON BREAK. THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM.

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER QUITE WORKING

I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN APRIL OR MAY. WHEN MY TRUCK IS STATIONARY AND TURNED OFF WITH THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION, MY DASH LIGHTS DO NOT SHUT OFF. I DIDN'T NOTICE THIS THE FIRST TIME BECAUSE, AT NIGHT, MY LIGHTS STAY ON FOR ABOUT 20-30 SECONDS AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED THIS, I GOT HOME FOR THE NIGHT, PUT MY TRUCK IN PARK, SHUT IT OFF, AND TOOK OUT THE KEYS. I USED MY REMOTE TO LOCK THE TRUCK. GOT IN IT THE NEXT DAY AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. I HAD TO PUT IT ON THE BATTERY CHARGER FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES AND FINALLY GOT IT STARTED BUT I NOTICED WHILE CHARGING IT (WITH THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION) THAT MY DASH LIGHTS WERE STILL ON. ITS ALMOST LIKE MY TRUCK DOES NOT KNOW THAT IT IS IN PARK AND IT THINKS IT IS STILL IN GEAR WHICH KEEPS MY DASH LIGHTS ON. A FEW DAYS BEFORE I STARTED EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE, MY REMOTE STARTER WOULD NOT WORK ALL OF THE TIME. IT WAS VERY HIT OR MISS. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS.

DRIVING AT 50-55 MPH IN 6TH GEAR TRUCK SWITCHES INTO 1ST GEAR AND TRUCK LOCKS UP.12

VEHICLE BACKFIRED AND STARTED SHUTTERING UPON ACCELERATION...CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON REPLACED IGNITION COIL 6. 1000 MILES LATER, SAME SITUATION CYLINDER 1&2...REPLACED THOSE COILS AND REPLACED SPARK PLUGS. SHUTTERING LESSONED, STILL BACKFIRED ON UPON STRONG ACCELERATION. DEFINITELY A SAFETY CONCERN. THE BACKFIRE DOES NOT TRIGGER THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON...FROM THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE, THIS SEAMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ECO BOOST

THE CAR STARTED WITH A HARD SHIFT FROM 3-4 GEAR. NOW (IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE) ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN ACCELERATING, IT WILL DROP FROM 4/5 GEAR TO 1 RANDOMLY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO SIXTH GEAR FROM FIRST GEAR WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT BAXTER FORD SOUTH (9203 S 145TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68138, (855) 985-0071) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V248000 (POWER TRAIN), ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT'S FAILURE WAS SIMILAR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ17010 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

BIG YELLOW WRENCH APPEARED ON IP CLUSTER WHILE DRIVING, SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO "0", TACHOMETER NOW WON'T DROP TO "0" READS HIGH ALL THE TIME. TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER, WAS CHARGED FOR A "LEAD FRAME" REPLACEMENT; TACHOMETER STILL DOESN'T WORK; NOW I FIND OUT THERE IS/WAS A RECALL ON THE LEAD FRAME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING AND MADE A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT NOT AS SEVERE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

AUGUST 2018- WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING ASSIST LIGHT ALERT APPEARED AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED, SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND WAS ABLE TO STEER. DURING THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, THIS OCCURRED AGAIN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AT TIMES, THE POWER STEERING WOULD WORK AND THE LIGHT WOULD DISAPPEAR. HOWEVER, I DID NOT HAVE POWER STEERING WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP - DIAGNOSIS CODE U2011 AND U3000. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED MOTOR INSIDE STEERING GEAR. TOTAL COST FOR PARTS AND LABOR WAS $2333.29. OCTOBER 2018 - WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH AND EXITING I LOST POWER STEERING - ASSIST ALERT LIGHT APPEARED. WAS ABLE TO HARD BREAK AT STOP SIGN, TURN OFF VEHICLE AND TURN BACK ON - POWER STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN, NOVEMBER 2018 - THE POWER STEERING ALERT LIGHT APPEARED ON 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. ALL GOING DIFFERENT RATES OF SPEED. THE MOST DANGEROUS WAS HIGHWAY SPEEDS, EXITING HIGHWAY TO TURN RIGHT AT A STOP LIGHT AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE AND PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP - THEY HAD THE TRUCK FOR 10 DAYS; COULD NOT DUPLICATE ISSUE. ADVISED TO REPLACE TIRE. PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES COST OVER $1000. TODAY, 11/20/2018 LESS THAN 24 HOURS LATER WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING LIGHT APPEARED AGAIN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE RPMS SUDDENLY REVVED TO 4,500 AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO PARK, AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BAIERL FORD, 540 S. MAIN ST., ZELIENOPLE, PA), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. *TT*JB *TR

UPON SLOWING DOWN TO 40-50 MPH TO ENTER EXIT RAMP FROM AN INTERSTATE HWY, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN DOWNSHIFTING ON ITS OWN TO ONE LOWER GEAR TO THE NEXT, IN FAIRLY RAPID SUCCESSION CREATING HIGH RPM. I CONTINUED TO A STOP LIGHT IN LOW GEAR AND WHEN RESTARTING ALL SHIFTS WERE NORMAL. IT ONLY HAPPENED THIS ONE TIME AND HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN. I RESEARCHED ON INTERNET AND SEE SIMILAR IF NOT SAME ISSUE ON 6S19 - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING - 2011-2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V248. I WENT TO FORD DEALER AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. I ENTERED MY VIN IN THE RECALL LOOK-UP AND IT ALSO DID NOT SHOW TO BE RECALLED. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH OF VIN DESCRIPTIONS, APPEARS MY VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED ONE DAY AFTER THE DATE RANGE FORD LISTS ON ITS AFFECTED VEHICLE BUILD DATES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR AND THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO AS LOW AS 8 MPH INSTANTLY AND THE RPMS INCREASED TO 6,000. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD USUALLY RETURN TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. METRO FORD OF OKLAHOMA CITY (2800 WEST INTERSTATE 44 SERVICE RD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73112, (405) 438-3330) AND SAM WAMPLER'S FREEDOM FORD (720 SOUTH GEORGE NIGH EXPRESSWAY, MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA 74501) WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V248000 (POWER TRAIN) AS A POTENTIAL CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

MOON ROOF: OPENED ONCE WHEN PURCHASED. ACCIDENTLY OPENED INSTEAD OF DOME LIGHT. OFF THE GRID, WOULD ONLY CLOSE HALF WAY. 40 MPH. WINDS, HEAVY RAIN, GOT SOAKED. VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING GIVING I WAS EXPOSED TO THE OUTDOOR ELEMENTS AS DESCRIBED. DARK WIND AND RAIN IN MY FACE FOR HALF HOUR. WIPING H2O FROM FACE AND INSIDE WIND SHIELD, STEERING AND DASH. HAD MECHANIC AT A GARAGE CLOSED IT. FOUND TWO SMALL PIECES OF PLASTIC BROKEN OFF TRACK. DEALER FIRST QUOTE $1,100.00. SECOND QUOTE WAS $2,200.00. BLOG ON WEB AND U TUBE REPAIR SITES MANY EXAMPLES OF MOON ROOF FAILURES FROM TRACK FAILURE TO MOON ROOF EXPLODING ON FORD VEHICLES. WHY DOES THIS NOT CONSTITUTE A RECALL. FORD DEALERSHIPS ARE ASKING THE CONSUMER TO PAY OUTRAGEOUS PRICES TO HAVE THEIR ENGINEERING FAILURES FIXED. A RIP OFF TO THE CONSUMER. I PAID ABOUT $43,000 FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE COST TO FIX THE MOON ROOF IS OVER 5% OF THE COST OF MY TRUCK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN OUT OF THE RIGHT LANE INTO A GRASSY AREA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY PLACED INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DURING THE FAILURE, THE SPEEDOMETER AND INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE INCREASED AND DECREASED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOST POWER COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED AND UPSHIFTED RANDOMLY. GRIECO FORD OF DELRAY BEACH (3000 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33483, (561) 278-278-0303) AND AUTONATION FORD MARGATE (5401 WEST COPANS ROAD, MARGATE, FLORIDA 33063, (954) 644-4976) WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE DEALERS REQUESTED A DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT ATTACHED A DIAGNOSTIC CODE READER TO THE VEHICLE AND REFERENCED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE: OSS SENSOR (P0720). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,218.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO FIFTH GEAR ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V248000 (POWER TRAIN) THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOEL CONFER FORD OF BELLEFONTE (2892 BENNER PIKE, BELLEFONTE, PA 16823, 814-355-5445) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LEAD FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,973.

DRIVING 72MPH ON INTERSTATE 40 WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY DOWNSHIFTED TO FIRST GEAR. VEHICLE REAR TIRES LOCKED AND VEHICLE SWERVED ALMOST PUTTING ME OFF THE ROAD. WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED AND RUN OVER BY 18 WHEELER. WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND PULLED OVER. AFTER COLLECTING MYSELF, I DROVE THE REMAINING 10 MINUTES HOME WITHOUT ANY MORE TROUBLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN DOWN SHIFT IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT MORE RECENTLY, WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED AND WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO J.C. LEWIS FORD LINCOLN OF STATESBORO (12130 US-301, STATESBORO, GA 30458, 12130 US-301, (912) 341-6767) FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ17010 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE RELATED TO THE INVESTIGATION FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

BACK WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WITH REAR DEFROSTER ON. I WAS LETTING MY TRUCK WARM UP IN MY DRIVEWAY NOT IN MOTION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LACKED ENGINE POWER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A P0016 ERROR CODE, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT VISITED THE DEALER (MEDFORD MOTORS, INC, 105 WISCONSIN AVE, MEDFORD, WI 54451, (715) 748-3700) AND THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $3,000 WITHOUT A RECALL AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED WHAT THE DEALER STATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED LOSS OF POWER.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED, BUT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED NECK AND FOOT INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER (AUTONATION FORD CORPUS CHRISTI, 6250 S PADRE ISLAND DR, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412, (361) 444-0125) WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,700.

2012 F-150 HAS AN ECO BOOST 3.5 L MOTOR THAT MISFIRES IN DAMP/WET/RAINY/COOL WEATHER. MOTOR GOES INTO A MISFIRE MODE WITH NO POWER TO DRIVE OR ACCELERATE TRUCK. BEFORE THE MILEAGE WARRANTY WAS UP, TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO FORD FOR THEIR "FIX". HOWEVER, THE ISSUE HAS REMAINED FROM 2012 TO CURRENT YEAR, 2018, AND WITHOUT FORD FIXING THIS PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE FOR THE INDEFINITE FUTURE OF THESE MOTORS FROM FORD. CANNOT TRUST TRUCK TO PERFORM WHEN NEEDED AND A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING, TOWING OR ACCELERATING WHEN THIS OCCURRS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT HARD AND SPORADIC GEAR SHIFTING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED FROM SIXTH TO SECOND GEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (DOGGET FORD, 9225 NORTH FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY WAS FAULTY. THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V248000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

THEORY - VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS CAN SIMULATE OR INDUCE FAILURE OF VARIOUS PARTS/SYSTEMS THROUGH THE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SYSTEMS THAT RUN VEHICLES CAUSING VEHICLE OWNERS TO MAKE UNNEEDED REPAIRS WHICH CREATES DEMAND FOR PARTS AND LABOR THROUGHOUT THE DEALERSHIP NETWORK. MY VEHICLE HAS HAD THE FOLLOWING ISSUES ARISE AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. 1) DASHBOARD DISPLAY OF GEAR VEHICLE IS OPERATING IN STOPPED ILLUMINATING 2) WINDSHIELD WIPER STAYS ON LOWEST INTERMITTENT SETTING AFTER WIPER IS TURNED OFF 3) VEHICLE MAKES NOISE FOR 5-10 SECONDS FOLLOWING IGNITION DURING WHICH BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT. 4) SOUND OF GRINDING/SCRAPING FROM THE FRONT END 5) POWER STEERING IS STIFF DURING LOW SPEED TURNS MY RESPONSE TO THESE SITUATIONS WERE/ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) CHECKED THE FUSES - EVERYTHING WAS GOOD THERE. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE DISPLAY ILLUMINATED AND HAS STAYED ILLUMINATED EVER SINCE. 2) THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED REPLACING A $100 PART - I CONTINUED TO SWITCH THE WIPERS ON AND OFF UNTIL WIPERS STAYED OFF. SITUATION STILL REQUIRES ON/OFF SWITCHING SOMETIMES BUT HAS IMPROVED OVER TIME 3) THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF A $400 BRAKE VACUUM PUMP. I CONTINUED TO WAIT FOR BRAKE PEDAL TO FIRM BEFORE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND THE SITUATION RESOLVED TO NORMAL PRESENTLY. THAT IS TO SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. 4) TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND INCURRED A $700+ CHARGE FOR IWES SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP SAID THE CHECK VALVES HAD STUCK OPEN AND DIRT AND DUST HAD ENTERED THE

ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET. 85,XXX MILES ON VEHICLE. I PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW. ENGINE THREW A ROD. OIL SPILLED ALL OVER ROADWAY. RESEARCH CONDUCTED SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ECOBOOST ENGINE DUE TO INTERCOOLERS OR TIMING CHAIN ISSUES. HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE BEHIND ME, THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH DUE TO VEHICLE LOSING POWER WITH NO WARNING.

WHILE TRAVELING AT SEVENTY MILES AN HOUR THE TRUCK DOWNSHIFTS TO SECOND GEAR . TRUCK WENT SIDEWAYS ON THE HIGHWAY. GRANDCHILD HIT HER HEAD ON WINDOW. I REPORTED IT TO FORD AND THEY SAID THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT A RECALL VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TREATED SO BAD . IT HAS DONE IT MANY TIMES. LATEST INCIDENT WAS YESTERDAY. OCT NINTH 2018 . I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET FORD TO AT LEAST GIVE ME A PRICE ON THE REPAIR COST AND ALL I GET IS THE RUN AROUND

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 F-150. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILL BROWN FORD (32222 PLYMOUTH RD, LIVONIA, MI 48150, (734) 399-4244) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

I HAVE A 2012 F150 IT KEEP LOCKING UP ON THE ROAD. FORD SAY MOISTURE IS GETTING IN THE ENGINE. THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STOP ON THE ROAD I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT ATLEAST 10 TIMES. SUBURBAN FORD DEALERSHIP IS BLAMING ME. I HAVE FOUND 330 PAGES OF COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ISSUE. BUT YET KNOWBODY IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. I AM REQUESTING THE GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I HAVE BEEN NARROWLY MISS BY A SEMI TRUCK MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. IF THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT THINK THIS VEHICLES LOCKING UP ON THE ROAD IS OF CONCERN I DONT KNOW WHAT IS. THE TRUCK SENDS CODES FOR #1 #3 #5 CYLINDERS HAVE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THEN I HAVE HAD THE ENGINE VAPOR LOCK UP, BECAUSE THE INDUCTION IS NOT ALLOWING WATER IN THE MOTOR. HOW MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE SPENT THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY ON THIS TRUCK AND HAVE HAD MAJOR ISSUES. WHO IS PROTECTING THE PUBLIC WE LOOK TO GOVERNMENT TO HELP. THIS VEHICLE HAS BIG ISSUES PLEASE HELP. ONE OF YOUR QUESTIONS ARE WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN, SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. FORD TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE IT WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN THE HUMIDITY IS HIGH. $65000.00 FOR A TRUCK AND I CAN'T DRIVE IT WHEN IT RAINS.

THIS FORD F-150 IS EQUIPED WITH A V-6 3.5 LITER TWIN TURBO ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT IS 2 WHEEL DRIVE. TE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG AT SPEED THE TRANSMISSION WILL SUDDENLY SHIFT INTO EITHER 1ST GEAR OF 5TH GEAR. PREDOMINANTLY 1ST GEAR. THE SPEED CAN VARY FROM 35 TO 55 MPH. THERE IS NO WARNING. THERE ARE NO CODES. ON ONE OCCASION THE DASH DISPLAYED A SINGLE LARGE WRENCH ACROSS THE DISPLAY AND THE SPEEDOMETER DID NOT WORK AT ALL. THE ONLY WAY TO RESET IS TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND TURN IT OFF AND WAIT THEN RESTART AND PROCEED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT HAPPENED A FEW TMES ON ONE TRIP, ABOUT 1 HOUR TRIP TIME. ON OTHER OCCASIONS IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AT ALL. I HAVE NOT KEPT A RECORD OF EACH OCCURANCE BUT I BELIEVE THE TOTAL IS APROIMATELY 12-18 TIMES. IN ALL INSTANES THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND ON CITY STREETS OR INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. THE ROADS HAVE NOT BEEN CURVY BUT RATHER MORE STRAIGH. TO DATE THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES. THIS PROBLEM HA BEEN OCCURING FOR ABOUT 4 WEEKS.

TWO TIMES IN LAST YEAR VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM 5 TH GEAR TO FIRST GEAR, 40+ MPH TO FIRST GEAR CAUSING TIRES TO CHIRP AND HIGH ENGINE REV AND THROWN INTO SEATBELTS. HUNDREDS OF TIMES VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM 1ST GEAR TO 5TH GEAR. NEARLY CAUSED 2 DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE POWER TO GO WHEN LEAVING A PARKING LOT TO ENTER A BUSY ROAD. I RESEARCHED PROBLEM AND FOUND FORD HAD ISSUED A RECALL IN 2016 FOR LEAD FRAME PROBLEMS. MY TRUCK WAS NOT IN THIS RECALL YET I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DID NOTHING AND TOLD ME TO GO TO NHTSA. IFROM A STANDING TSB BROADWAY FORD IN IDAHO FALLS IDAHO REPLACED THE LEAD FRAME FOR$908. I HAVE YET TO HAVE THE PROBLEMS REOCCUR. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED, THE LEAD FRAME IS A DEFECTIVE ITEM AND WILL CAUSE LOSS OF PROPERTY AND OR LIFE. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR INFO ON THE OLD LEAD FRAME. [XXX]. THE 1ST GEAR TO 5TH FEAR PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING ALMOST DAILY AND THERE WAS NEVER A REASON OF WHEN IT MAY HAPPEN. THE PROBLEM SCARED MY WIFE SO BAD SHE WOULD NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *PM *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED TO SECOND GEAR AND THEN WENT INTO NEUTRAL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000.

AFTER ACCELERATING TO 70MPH ON HIGHWAY ON RAMP, THEN PARTIALLY RELEASING ACCELERATOR TO MATCH OTHER HIGHWAY VEHICLE SPEEDS. THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO OSCILLATE QUICKLY BETWEEN 10 - 60 MPH, ALTHOUGH VEHICLE WAS NOT CHANGING SPEED. TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DROPPED INTO 1ST GEAR CAUSING REAR END TO LOCKUP AND SLIDE, ENGINE OVER REV AND LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP, NO CODES HAVE BEEN DETECTED. SYMPTOMS SEEM TO BE THE SAME AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN# 16V248000 FOR 2011-2012 F150 WITH 6R80 TRANSMISSION FOR WHICH I HAVE, HOWEVER MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED AS AN AFFECTED VEHICLE.

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED. SERVICE ADVANCE-TRAC MESSAGE DISPLAYED, LOW BATTERY DISPLAYED, TURN SIGNALS WON'T WORK, AND TRACTION/STABILITY CONTROL IS DISABLED. ALL RELATED TO THE POWER STEERING RACK.

61K MILES ON TRUCK AND WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT. THE STEERING DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER UNLESS YOU ASSIST. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IT COMPLETELY STARTLED ME AS MY TRUCK CONTINUED TO TURN. I DID A SEARCH ON MY TRUCK AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSEMBLY. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND FORD WITH NO HELP. I WAS TOLD NO RECALL. I INFORMED THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REP THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN FORD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN TO FIRST GEAR ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT WAS STUCK IN THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER (WOODY SANDER FORD, 235 W MITCHELL AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH 45232) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SENSOR INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,800. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STEERING ARM SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING BOX. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS STILL IN TACT; HOWEVER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE LOST DIRECTION DUE TO THE DETACHED PART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT UNCONTROLLABLY ON THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TOWED TO HONDRU FORD OF MANHEIM (300 S MAIN ST, MANHEIM, PA 17545, (717) 665-3551). THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE THE MILEAGE EXCEEDED 160,000, THEY WOULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE NOR CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY TO BE INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.