2012 FORD F-450 PROBLEMS

Model Trims
F-450 6.7 V8 Power Stroke TD (400 Hp) 4x4 Automatic DRW

Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Fuel system issues:
- HPFP metal shavings found after engine power down, all fuel system replaced multiple times without warranty.
- Warning signs of "Reduced power", "Cleaning exhaust filter", "Stop at a safe location" resulting in engine shutting down. DEF system replacement needed.
- HPFP metal shavings found after engine power down, all fuel system replaced multiple times without warranty.
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2. Electrical issues:
- Key in ignition circuit open engine light on. Partial turn signal activation issue.
- Key in ignition circuit open engine light on. Partial turn signal activation issue.
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3. Suspension issues:
- Violent shaking/ wobbling while driving, known as "Death wobble". Causing steering difficulties.
- Violent shaking/ wobbling while driving, known as "Death wobble". Causing steering difficulties.
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4. Engine issues:
- Engine stalling, check engine and oil pressure warning lights illuminated. Engine replacement needed.
- Engine stalling, check engine and oil pressure warning lights illuminated. Engine replacement needed.
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5. Tire/rim issues:
- Sudden left front tire destruction, causing dent and damages to vehicle.
- Sudden left front tire destruction, causing dent and damages to vehicle.
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6. Def system issues:
- Ambulance derated without warning, delaying transport to hospital. Entire def system replacement needed.
- Ambulance derated without warning, delaying transport to hospital. Entire def system replacement needed.
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7. EGT exhaust gas temperature sensor issues:
- EGT sensor failure causing engine shut off. Potential dangerous situation on highway.
- EGT sensor failure causing engine shut off. Potential dangerous situation on highway.
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- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774