NHTSA Looking Into Possible Ford F-150 EcoBoost V-6 Acceleration Woes, Report Says

Ford's EcoBoost engine-enhancement cocktail, which includes direct injection, turbocharging, and smaller displacement, is designed to offer good fuel economy and upsize output. According to Automotive News, it seems some customers are experiencing a few issues with the output part of the EcoBoost equation in their 2011–2013 F-150 pickups. The report says that safety overlords over at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are opening a preliminary investigation into EcoBoost V-6–powered F-150s experiencing reduced power during driver requests for acceleration. Instrumented Test: 2013 Ford F-150 Limited SuperCrew 4×4 EcoBoost V-6 Instrumented Test: 2013 Ford Explorer Sport Comparison Test: 2013 Ford Fusion vs. Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Volkswagen Passat This is a potential problem for several reasons, not the least of which includes, uh, the truck not accelerating when asked to. Automotive News claims that 95 complaints have been filed with the NHTSA, and that a third of those incidents reportedly occurred in humid or rainy weather. Around 400,000 trucks could be affected if a consistent problem is uncovered, but for now, details are scarce as to the cause or veracity of the incidents. A Ford spokesman told us only that the brand is working with the NHTSA to investigate the issues. It's worth noting that we've never encountered a similar problem in any of the EcoBoost F-150s we've tested—or any other EcoBoosted Ford vehicle, for that matter. We'll have to wait and see what the NHTSA finds or whether it opens a full investigation for more info. from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com

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