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Ford F-150 Power Train Safety Report | Dec 16, 2013



Reported on Dec 16, 2013


WHILE MAKING A LONG COMMUTE TO PORTLAND OR. FROM SEATTLE WA., VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING. IT WAS A VERY RAINY NIGHT, AND I WAS TRYING TO PASS A SEMI WHO WAS STRUGGLING TO GO UP A HILL, AS I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO PASS HIM QUICKLY, THE TRUCK SHUDDERED, THEN LOST ALL POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS BLINKING. I AVOIDED THE TRUCK AND OTHER TRAFFIC AS I LIMPED THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I THEN TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND IT WORKED AS IT SHOULD. LIGHT STAYED ON FOR A WEEK OR MORE. I VERY EASILY COULD HAVE GOTTEN IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT THAT MORNING, AND I STILL HAVE ISSUES WITH MY ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON ALL THE TIME. OFF TO THE DEALER I GO. 2013 F-150 3.5L ECOBOOST. LESS THAN 1200 MI. ON VEHICLE. NOT COOL.
Make: Ford
Model: F-150
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Year: 2013
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: LAKEBAY WA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
Mileage: 1200 miles.
Speed: 60 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
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