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2020 F150 Ecoboost Electrical Problem

Posted on 11/8/21 at 6:43 pm
Posted by AmosMosesAndTwins
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2010
19013 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 6:43 pm
While driving, warning for “no drive mode available” followed by warnings on brake system, assist systems, coolant temp, etc. Lost all engine power.

Was able to turn off and restart several times to get to towable spot. Won’t turn over at all now.

Any similar experiences? 12k miles.
Posted by lsuoilengr
Member since Aug 2008
5331 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 6:47 pm to
Sorry you’re having to deal with this. Never a good thing to have happen to you.
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
112395 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 6:47 pm to
F
O
R
D

Add your own to each letter
Posted by ehidal1
Chief Boot Knocka
Member since Dec 2007
37322 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 6:49 pm to
Damn man, sorry to hear that
Posted by AmosMosesAndTwins
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2010
19013 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 6:50 pm to
Has been excellent to this point.
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
33036 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 6:51 pm to
Wheel speed sensor(s).

Good luck finding parts. All the new Ford’s need them and there is a shortage.
Posted by BorrisMart
La
Member since Jul 2020
9021 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:16 pm to
Sounds like a computer issue more than an engine issue. Good luck baw.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
60442 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:36 pm to
I would not rule out something as simple as a bad battery or ground cable. A while back I parked at a hotel for the night with my Ford Explorer. The next morning I went to start it and and you would have thought it was possessed…the radio stsrted blaring, and all of the windows started going up and down. I called a towtruck and they ultimately found the battery was bad. I replaced the battery and have never had another problem with it.
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10914 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:44 pm to
My 2016 randomly started throwing a bunch of weird lights and shite like that. I put a new battery in it and it took care of the problem.
Posted by vol-boy
Dixie
Member since Feb 2012
1382 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:50 pm to
Should have bought a Toyota.
Posted by AllDayEveryDay
Nawf Tejas
Member since Jun 2015
9298 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:51 pm to
Buy a blue driver obdII module off Amazon and pull codes. Or you can get one of the dummies at AutoZone et Al to pull them. It's a start.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
72740 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 7:55 pm to
quote:

12k miles
quote:

Has been excellent to this point.
A whopping 12k miles, you say?


Posted by Boring
Member since Feb 2019
3792 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:21 pm to
FORD is synonymous with

Big
fricking
Piece of
shite.

Take the F and put it at the beginning. Take the B, turn it into an O. Take the P and turn it into an R. Take the S and turn it into a D. Now is that a coincidence? I think not.

Seriously though man, that sucks. Time for a dealership trip + warranty claim. If the dealer doesn’t treat you right, call Ford corporate. I’m not aware of any major electrical issues with the new F150s - all complaints have been turbo issues or lifter failure with the new cylinder deactivation systems.
Posted by AUriptide
Member since Aug 2009
7459 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:26 pm to
quote:

12k miles
quote:
Has been excellent to this point.
A whopping 12k miles, you say?


Sure he meant 512k miles like all the Ferd baws get before it shits.
Posted by Swazla
Member since Jul 2016
1783 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:33 pm to
quote:

would not rule out something as simple as a bad battery or ground cable. A while back I parked at a hotel for the night with my Ford Explorer. The next morning I went to start it and and you would have thought it was possessed…the radio stsrted blaring, and all of the windows started going up and down. I called a towtruck and they ultimately found the battery was bad. I replaced the battery and have never had another problem with it.


I agree. It sounds like a bad battery, connector somewhere or a bad ground. These computers run on battery voltage and glitches there can make them go crazy.

Has any work been done on the vehicle?
This post was edited on 11/8/21 at 8:35 pm
Posted by skidry
Member since Jul 2009
3538 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:45 pm to
Do you happen to have the blind spot proximity sensor in your taillights? I know someone who got water in his taillight and all kinds of shite started happening.
Posted by AmosMosesAndTwins
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2010
19013 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:45 pm to
quote:

Time for a dealership trip + warranty claim. If the dealer doesn’t treat you right, call Ford corporate. I’m not aware of any major electrical issues with the new F150s - all complaints have been turbo issues or lifter failure with the new cylinder deactivation systems.


Going in the morning. A little Googlesearch showed some similar stories, wide range of culprits.
Posted by AmosMosesAndTwins
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2010
19013 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:46 pm to
quote:

Has any work been done on the vehicle?


It has a leveling kit. That’s it.
Posted by AmosMosesAndTwins
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2010
19013 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:51 pm to
quote:

Do you happen to have the blind spot proximity sensor in your taillights?


No clue. I did pull the taillights in March to install LED bulbs, ended up leaving stock. Possible I compromised a seal somewhere I guess.

Hoping for a dud battery.
Posted by Boring
Member since Feb 2019
3792 posts
Posted on 11/8/21 at 8:58 pm to
quote:

It has a leveling kit. That’s it.


Good. Don’t let them deny you a warranty claim because the vehicle is modified. The magnusson moss act requires the company denying the warranty claim to show that the owner/user modification caused the issue giving rise to the claim.
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