Ford Ecoboost Problems

[craiger4]

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs/blog--nhtsa-investigates-fords-ecoboost-v6-following-two-lawsuits?icid=autos_4373

[BeerCan]

mlts22 wrote:


I might stand corrected on this, but in a lot of engine applications, there is no substitute for cubes.

Yes, because where would we be without the Fiat 4cyl 28.3 liter 300hp behemoth or the Bugatti 12.7 liter 275hp etc etc? 🙂 Time moves on and smaller engines become more efficient reliable and powerful. Although nothing sounds as good as a big block 🙂

[mlts22]

The EB is a decent engine, but a V6 is a V6, no matter how you force air down its throat. For general MPG, the EB engine is amazing, and the engine keeps its HP at higher elevations compared to a normally aspirated gasser. However, for towing tasks on the long haul, I much rather have the 6.2 because it is a relatively simpler engine with fewer parts that can fail.

I might stand corrected on this, but in a lot of engine applications, there is no substitute for cubes.

[bsinmich]

How long did it take for the Workhorse recall to be issued. I wanted to go to Alaska andcouldn't because of the brake problems. Now we are not able to go that far on a trip. NHTSA works slow but, they are government so what do you expect.

[JJBIRISH]

RWDIII wrote:

fla-gypsy wrote:
95 complaints for 3 model years. Not sure how many 3.5 EB's they sold in that time but it has to be more than 100,000. Want to guess how many other motors during that period had 100 or less complaints? Or does anyone have reliable information on the numbers?

96 out of 400,000 sold in 3 years, less than 1/25 of 1%

The NHTSA says IT has received 95 complaints… the article doesn’t say how much data about reported problems was turned over to them from Ford as required by law… it is also common for recalls to expand as time goes on… this is especially true on complaints that linger for years and span different models…

The correct question is in fla-gypsy post… does anyone have reliable information on the numbers…

I would bet those having the problem feel it is a serious safety defect and that the NHTSA has been sitting on their laurels and taking their good old time in issuing a mandatory recall… when it yours only one number matters and the total number is immaterial…

[down_home]

Locally, lots of Folks have the eco boost. The design service life of the turbo is only 150,000 miles. Don't know all the problems but a lot are in the bays.
Lots of People are favoring the 5.0 and 6.2 instead.

[RWDIII]

fla-gypsy wrote:
95 complaints for 3 model years. Not sure how many 3.5 EB's they sold in that time but it has to be more than 100,000. Want to guess how many other motors during that period had 100 or less complaints? Or does anyone have reliable information on the numbers?

96 out of 400,000 sold in 3 years,less than 1/25 of 1%

[JJBIRISH]

NHTSA is also looking at steering failures on 2008 Ford F-250 and F-350 pickup trucks after at least five owners said their vehicles had problems with the steering gear box that caused them to lose control.

After reading the Ford forums it seems they had junk steering gear boxes for years… some of those guys seem to have to readjust them semi-annually to keep the wandering down to a lane or two… :B:B:B

[sele]

go to Ford f150.net you will find all kinds of information. with each passing model year the problem has become less and less. There are fewer complaints about the Eco Boost verses the transmission issue which was resolved the first year. PLEASE before giving any product a bad rap do some research first

[Terryallan]

Ford already has a bulletin for the problem. Don't know what it is.

[fla-gypsy]

95 complaints for 3 model years. Not sure how many 3.5 EB's they sold in that time but it has to be more than 100,000. Want to guess how many other motors during that period had 100 or less complaints? Or does anyone have reliable information on the numbers?

[trop-a-cal]

Yes, it happens during damp weather, soon to be a recall for repair.