2012 Ford F-150 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 150
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 150 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- lost power · 20 records
- engine light · 19 records
- check engine · 16 records
- first gear · 12 records
- light came · 11 records
- cruise control · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 81 |
| 60–100k mi | 27 |
| 30–60k mi | 24 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving in the rain. Tried to merge on highway. Truck started missing and bucking. I had the truck floored and it was loosing speed. I had to pull over. Check engine light came on. Almost got into an accident due to loss of power. *tr
ODI 10516151
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
The truck started to shudder and there was a loss of acceleration and power. *tr
ODI 10514927
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, he depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not respond. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000. *tr
ODI 10514904
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Multiple acceleration issues, especially when attempting to pass another vehicle and/or when accelerating abruptly. I have also noticed condensation from the exhaust when first starting the vehicle in the morning on multiple occasions. *tr
ODI 10513684
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my 2012 f 150 with under 5000 miles on it at highway speeds i went to pass a truck and put the accelerator down to the floor. The truck down shifted and the rpm's went up. When this accrued the truck feel flat on its face. There was no acceleration what's so ever and the truck seemed to miss. I held it to the floor for about 5 seconds with no change. Please feel free to contact me on this issue. *tr
ODI 10513995
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When you press the throttle pedal to pass the vehicle has a slight acceleration and then shakes, shudders and will not accelerate. I need to coast for several hundred yards before the system recovers and the truck accelerates. This happens all summer long pretty much every time i need to pass. My ford dealer says they have applied the service bulletins but that does not correct the problem. In your investigation of…
ODI 10644741
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While passing another car the throttle would not respond with full power. *tr
ODI 10513653
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While attempting to accelerate from a stop sign turning right my 2012 ford f150 platinum 4x4 ecoboost stalled and would not accelerate for a few seconds. I thought the truck shifted into neutral but that was not the case. This has happened several times within the last 3 months and is getting more frequent. *tr
ODI 10531516
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while at a stop, the rpm increased excessively and the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was placed in neutral in order to come to a stop. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10509855
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Well i purchased this truck a brand new 2012 ford f-150 xlt super crew w/ 3.5l ecoboost engine. The truck had 104 miles when i bought it. After a week i started to notice that the truck shudder's when i accelerate from a dead stop and it also shudders when i come to a full stop. For about a week every single day and time i would start and stop the truck would shudder. I thought this was because the engine just…
ODI 10512261
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I only just learned of your investigation so my memory on exact dates and mileage may be off by a few weeks. I did take my truck to the ford dealer to report my incident so they should should have a record of this and the work they performed (baierl ford, zelienople, pa 16063). My 2012 f150 with the 3.5l ecoboost was about 6 months old at the time. I was passing a coal truck uphill on a 10% grade. I was not towing,…
ODI 10548581
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle failed to respond to acceleration attempts. The engine rpms rapidly increased during the malfunction. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer however, they were unable to locate the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10519620
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Traveling on the interstate, little to no uphill or downhill grade, speed approximately 55, attempted to pass a tractor-trailer. Pressed hard on the accelerator pedal, and started the pass. Halfway thru the pass, passing speed 65-70 mph, my truck lost all power and started shaking violently. I backed off the accelerator, and pulled back in behind the tractor-trailer, then off to the right shoulder. I shut the engine…
ODI 10519926
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my 2012 f-150 ecoboost driving on the interstate- sped up to jump in front of somebody, the engine totally bogged down.... Wouldn't accelerate at all... Luckily didn't get ran over. This has happened 5 times since. I have talked to multiple people that have the ecoboost engine and it has happened to them. *tr
ODI 10514323
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerating from freeway on ramp at about 25 mph, slowly pushing pedal down truck tachometer gauge speed up to between 5500 rpm and 7000 rpm. However truck did not move. Transmission acted like it was in neutral. This lasted 4 or 5 seconds; then engine started missing and running rough. All the time vehicle had slowed to approximately 15 mph. I narrowly avoided being rearended by pulling off the shoulder of the…
ODI 10498369
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that when driving various speeds and when attempting to accelerate the vehicle hesitated or did not respond immediately. The failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 4,000.
ODI 10511144
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that after he parked and exited the vehicle, the vehicle began to roll forward. The contact re-entered the vehicle and engaged the brake pedal however, the wheels started spinning and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The contact's vehicle then pushed the other vehicle into the contact's home. There were no injuries. The contact's home was damaged.…
Crash reported
ODI 10491864
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While entering the highway from the ramp i pulled into the first lane and tried to accelerate. The truck started to miss and buck and would not increase in speed causing me to pull off the roadway. I shut the truck off and restarted it. The truck will only run if you accelerate very slowly. Any attempt to gain speed is met with the same response. I took the vehicle to the ford dealer where they cleared the codes and…
ODI 10492094
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Intermittent stumble/misfire on acceleration from highway speeds, engine feels like it is in limp mode, this has happened four times. *tr
ODI 10513807
Vehicle Speed Control
I drove my 2012 ford f150 platinum, 4x4, supercrew, multiple times between texas and washington state on interstate 10 and interstate 5, going through oregon between the months of october 2012 and january 2013, traveling through snowy areas and then hot areas such as arizona. When i accelerated hard to merge with traffic or to pass traffic, my truck lost acceleration power. I was able to see white smoke coming from…
ODI 10515591
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On a 500 mile trip from va to nyc during rainy weather, engine stalled upon acceleration on 6 occasions. Reproducible after driving at constant speed for an hour, or so, and then accelerating to pass a vehicle or enter a freeway. Absolutely scary and extremely dangerous. I had several such incidences from day 1 of ownership and i already filed a similar report in july 2012 (#10465748). Never happens during dry…
ODI 10489213
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
It was a foggy, moist day and when i accelerated to get around a slow moving vehicle i was in the passing lane! My truck lost all engine power and had no throttle response for 15 seconds, no check engine light came on, my truck went into limpmode. Thankfully no one was behind me and i was not injured or involved in a crash!!! *tr
ODI 10499386
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
On monday december 11, my wife and i left on a trip to indiana with approximately 10,400 miles on the truck. After a stop, at the bowling green, ky., rest stop, i proceeded to return to traffic on interstate 65. After determining i could safely accelerate in front of two semi-trailer trucks, i entered the highway at approximately 50 mph and went to full throttle. Instead of accelerating, the engine went into a total…
ODI 10512473
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When accelerating to pass another car, the vehicle suddenly looses power. After accelerating rapidly to get on the freeway and releasing the gas pedal, the car continues to accelerate. Ford said there is a problem with their intercoolers and they have been on backorder for several months. This is a safety issue for me and my family and ford tells me to continue to drive my car while i wait more months until the…
ODI 10503441
Service Brakes · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving under 30 mph, the traction control warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle decelerated without being prompted. The brakes engaged and the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 52,000. Updated…
ODI 10884806