Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain (other) reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 15, 2021
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 149 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2012 Ford F-350 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 15, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE SEVERELY WHILE TOWING A 40 FOOT RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 111,000.
NHTSA ID
11403011
Incident
Mar 13, 2021
Mileage
111,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 12, 2021
Fire reported
WE HAVE BEEN MAINTAINING OUR VEHICLE AND HAD NO WARNING LIGHTS AT THE TIME OUR TRUCK DIED . AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT IT HAD OIL AND WATER. WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE AT FULL SPEED WHEN SUDDENLY, THE TRUCK STARTED SHUDDERING, AND THEN IT COMPLETELY LOST POWER. A CLOUD OF BLUE-WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE BACK OF OUR TRUCK. WE WERE LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO GET OFF OF THE TURNPIKE TO A SAFE PLACE. WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE MECHANIC HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE IS LOCKED UP AND CAN'T BE FIXED. OUR TRUCK ONLY HAS 134,000 MILES - IT SHOULD NOT HAVE BLOWN UP LIKE THIS.
NHTSA ID
11402641
Incident
Feb 21, 2021
Mileage
134,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 14, 2019
DRIVING ~ 55MPH ON HIGHWAY 146 AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TRANSNISSON SWITCHED GEARS AND LOCKED UP REAR TIRES AND TRUCK DIED, HEARD A LOUD POP AND TIRES BEGAN ROLLING AGAIN. I RESTARTED THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL WHILE STILL ROLLING ON HIGHWAY, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED JUMPING GEARS THEN LOCKED INTO 5TH GEAR. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME 30 MILES IN 5TH GEAR AND ONCE HOME I INSPECTED AND THE TRUCK HAD NO REVERSE. ONLY 5TH GEAR WORKED. I HAD IT REPLACED WITH A REMAN TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA ID
11288986
Incident
Nov 7, 2019
Mileage
164,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 4, 2015
RADIATOR FAILED AT 37,500 MILES DUE TO LEAKING. ENGINE OVERHEATED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND FORD IS AWARE, AS THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE 2008 (SAME MODEL RADIATOR) AND HAVE SINCE CHANGED THE DESIGN ON THE LATEST MODEL. THEY WILL NOT COVER THIS ITEM UNDER THE 100K MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY, AND WILL NOT EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON A COMMON FAILURE ITEM. FAILURE OF THE RADIATOR CAN NOT ONLY CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE BUT CAN BE A SAFETY CONCERN IF ENGINE SELF DESTRUCTS WHILE DRIVING DUE TO OVERHEATING. *TR
NHTSA ID
10692059
Incident
Mar 2, 2015
Mileage
38,500 mi
Powertrain (other)SteeringSuspension
Filed Jan 15, 2015
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED TO ME I WAS ON A TRIP IN CANADA FROM TEXAS. THE ROAD WAS A LITTLE BUMPY (FARM ROAD) I WAS DRIVING 30 M/H ACCELERATING TO GET TO 60 M/H WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING SO BADLY MY HEAD HIT THE SIDE WINDOW. I COULDN'T STEER THE TRUCK AT ALL I SLOWED DOWN TO 0M/H PUT IT ON PARK THEN STARTED ROLLING SLOWLY AND IT WAS GONE. IT DID IT TO ME 3 TIMES ON A 3 WEEKS PERIOD. SINCE THE ROADS ARE BAD UP THERE I KINDA LEFT IT AS THAT AND TOLD MY HUSBAND ABOUT IT WHEN I CAME BACK TO TEXAS. WE HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND THEY COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING ELSE WRONG UNDER THE TRUCK. I WAS MONTHS WITHOUT HAVING ANYTHING SIMILAR HAPPENING TO ME AND YESTERDAY I AM ON I-10 ROLLING ABOUT 65M/H AND THERE IT GOES AGAIN AND IT WAS WORST THEN THE OTHER TIMES I FELL MY TRUCK WAS ABOUT TO EXPLODE FROM UNDER ME SHAKING TO NO END AND NO STEERING CONTROL AT ALL EVEN WHEN LETTING GO THE GAS IT KEPT GOING AND SHAKING AND MY TRUCK SHAKE ITS WAY FROM ONE LANE TO ANOTHER ONE AND FINALLY STOPPED 3 INCHES FROM THE RETAINING WALL OF THE OVERPASS. I COULD HAVE KILLED MYSELF. I HAD NO MORE CONTROL AT ALL ON THIS TRUCK WHICH IS A (2012 F-350 KING RANCH WITH ABOUT 40,000 MILES ON IT) LUCKELY FOR ME I WAS ALMOST ALONE ON THE HIGHWAY. I CALLED MY DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IN THE TRUCK NEXT TUESDAY TO SEE WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. I ASK IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND THEY DID NOT SAY YES OR NO JUST TO BRING THE TRUCK IN. I GOT ANOTHER 2012 F-350 LARIAT AND MY HUSBAND SAID HIS TRUCK DID IT TO HIM ONCE A WHILE BACK. I WRITE UP THE OUTCOME AFTER THE VISIT AT THE DEALER. *TR
NHTSA ID
10672741
Incident
Sep 10, 2013
Mileage
36,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 6, 2013
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS STARTED AND HE SHIFTED FROM FOUR WHEEL LOW TO FOUR WHEEL HIGH RANGE. ONCE THE GEAR LEVER WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED TO RESPOND, ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABNORMALLY LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE THEN UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE, WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NERVE DAMAGE TO THE SPINAL CORD AND SEVERE INJURIES TO THE HANDS. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THERE WAS ALSO A STRONG AMMONIA ODOR THAT EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SHIFTER CONTROL AND TRANSFER CASE WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE STILL UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM REVERE TO DRIVE PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
NHTSA ID
10510737
Incident
Sep 4, 2012
Mileage
300 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 1, 2013
Crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK WHILE ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED A LOAD BEHIND THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10505188
Incident
Mar 18, 2013
Mileage
48,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ALLOW THE ENGINE RPMS TO INCREASE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD ABRUPTLY ENGAGE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR THE PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MOST OFTEN WHEN THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE WARM. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT ABRUPTLY WHEN SHIFTING FROM FOURTH TO FIFTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,500.
NHTSA ID
10499596
Incident
Apr 10, 2012
Mileage
3,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 20, 2013
DELAYED REACTION OF ACCELERATOR : ENGINE RPM DOES NOT DECREASE IMMEDIATELY WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED THEREFORE MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION . *TR
NHTSA ID
10499463
Incident
Jan 5, 2011
Mileage
1,500 mi
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