2.7L blown engine failure list . . 68 so far [Updated: December 13, 2022]

[69 Mach I]

A word from Ford on this would be nice. Guessing they are weighing the cost of bad PR from an engine recall vs letting it play out and replacing xxxxx # of engines as they blow.

Either way, this is not going to stay off big media outlets for long If it continues.

Unfortunately, it will probably take a family of four getting run over.

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[Snowdogyyz]

Unfortunately, it will probably take a family of four getting run over.

This is what I have said too. Some come in saying “it’s not like it’s locking up the wheels or catching fire. People are pulling over safely”. But what happens when someone has a Mack truck behind them and suddenly loses power? It’s going to be BAD. Folks have been lucky so far but eventually if these motors keep letting go on the highway, someone is going to pay a steep price.

 

[ffdemoss]

I leave you guys alone for 30 minutes to go to the store and you go and blow another one up...

 

[aFordOwner]

Has anyone who used Twitter tried to tweet this to Levine? Interested to see if he’d respond……. Or block the user who tweets it!

As for the engine failure on the highway- people have been able to coast off safely SO FAR. Driving around a batch of tractor trailers could be a different story. I see them trailing cars by less than 5 feet constantly. If your engine blows suddenly and loses speed- good luck getting that truck to stop before crushing you. This could potentially be a huge liability issue for ford- especially if engines are blowing more than we’ve seen and they’ve ignored the issue.

I see HenryFordSays on Twitter (who must be the Henry Ford I see on this website?) trolling @Ford Levine, and CEO etc referencing this thread.

 

[j_marinelli]

I feel like we need to have a sit down with @Ford Motor Company about this 2.7L mess.

 

[BroncoBuckaroo]

“Important”

I have a 21209 Julian date...awhile back I reported an engine light and limp mode On my 4 door 2.7 on B6G.

when I took it to the dealer it was an under boost code caused from a turbo pipe not being connected whatsoever. I was driving around 65mph and kicked it in going up a pretty good highway hill and I believe I blew off the turbo pipe.

I‘m wondering if many of these engines have a partially connected turbo pipe causing a lean condition which may cause the valves to over heat. (But not enough to throw a check engine and limp mode) I have been studying what could happen if you have a turbo pipe sucking in air and a lean condition is one of the possibilities and could affect the valves.

if I had a 2.7 I would take it in and see if it may be sucking in air in one of the turbo pipes or running lean

i have 9000 + miles on the Bronco now.

 

[Ice Age]

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/how-many-miles-on-your-2-7-motor-poll.33147/

 

[fwade4]

1) @mmcq - thread** - fail~July 21, 1146 mi
2) Jose Hernandez - posted - fail~Dec 2 ?
3) @jeremy.wilson237 - 1st post, further - fail Dec 10, 2012 mi
4) @ToddGinGA - 1st post, update - fail Dec 5, 1358 mi
5) @Bubbabow - 1st post, update - fail Nov 21, 4000 mi
6) @Nikole - 1st post - fail~Nov 1 ?, 2900 mi
7) @Hailey Jo - 1st post - fail Dec 4, 3581 mi
8) @Lance103222 - 1st post, update - fail Dec 23, 2024 mi
9) father of @Shinoko - 1st post, further - fail Nov 21
10) @estone28 - thread** - fail Oct 21, < 1000 mi
11) Steve Seale - posted - fail Oct 22, 0003 mi
12) @Broncoshrimp - thread** - fail Sept 10, 2400 mi, new 2.7L
13) fbf of @bytheway - 1st post - fail Oct ?
14) @yogi_stvl - 1st post, further - fail Sept ?
15) charr124 @BN - posted - fail Oct ?, 1524 mi
16) @roofone - posted - fail Sept ?
17) @69 Mach I - thread** - fail Nov 14, 2744 mi, new 2.7L**
18) @Broncitis - posted, further - fail~Nov 5, 2200 mi
19) @Broncitis - replacement also failed - Dec ?
20) @International_George - 1st post, thread - fail Dec 24, 1795 mi
21) @Slosh1 - update, further - fail Dec 31, 3000 mi
22) @JollyFolly - 1st post, update - fail Jan 8, 4500 mi
23) @SS Hawk - 1st post - fail Jan 8, 1238 mi
24) @69-300 - 1st post - fail Jan 11, 1700 mi

** threads covering their repair experiences - (lines 17, 10, 12, & 1)

- so far the engine build-dates run 21159 - 21224 - see how to read Engine Ser#

- maybe the frequency of failures seems less than last month ?
- in October a Ford employee (@Jay3630, deleted soon after) made five posts re 'bad batch of brittle valves' - 'April batch' - see posts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
- if the failures are caused by 'bad valves', maybe that 'April batch' has been working its way thru the system - then the problems could subside

If Your Engine Fails - dealer service of course - also :
- good to call Ford Customer Svc - expedite repair, communication, cover rental
- good to send VIN & full name to @Ford Motor Company here in B6g
- engine ser# would be very helpful in B6g build-date tracking efforts

example Engine Ser# Labels -

- B6g trying to see if the failures are confined to a range of engine build-dates
- maybe they were all built in same couple months ? - see also 2.7 Failed Engine Tracking Thread
- for 13 of the engine failures we have the build-date info

Engine Build-Date	Fail Date	Mileage
21159 - (08 June)​	08 Jan '22​	4500​
21160 - (09 June)​	10 Sept '21​	2400​
21161 - (10 June)​	14 Nov '21​	2744​
21165 - (14 June)​	08 Jan '22​	1238​
21166 - (15 June)​	~ 01 Nov '21​	2900​
21175 - (24 June)​	24 Dec '21​	1795​
21207 - (26 July)​	23 Dec '21​	2024​
21209 - (28 July)​	21 Oct '21​	< 1000​
21209 - (28 July)​	04 Dec '21​	3581​
21214 - (02 Aug)​	10 Dec '21​	2012​
21216 - (04 Aug)​	? Oct '21​	??​
21224 - (12 Aug)​	05 Dec '21​	1358​
21224 - (12 Aug)​	31 Dec '21​	3000​

Wow, this a great reference regarding the blown engines. Thanks for the hard work. I was purposely avoiding getting up to speed on this as I have been enjoying my Bronco too much to want to focus on the negative but am now trying to get prepared. I assume yours is good so far? How many miles do you have? I ask because if I am reading this right, my engine was built two before yours. My number is 21306 and I also have a 4DR black diamond. Thanks!

 

[ffdemoss]

“Important”

I have a 22109 Julian date...awhile back I reported an engine light and limp mode On my 4 door 2.7 on B6G.

when I took it to the dealer it was an under boost code caused from a turbo pipe not being connected whatsoever. I was driving around 65mph and kicked it in going up a pretty good highway hill and I believe I blew off the turbo pipe.

I‘m wondering if many of these engines have a partially connected inlet pipe causing a lean condition which may cause the valves to over heat. (But not enough to throw a check engine and limp mode) I have been studying what could happen if you have a turbo pipe sucking in air and a lean condition is one of the possibilities and could affect the valves.

if I had a 2.7 I would take it in and see if it may sucking in air in one of the turbo pipes or running lean

i have 9000 + miles on the Bronco now.

Which pipe? Coming off turbo, and which side, or going in/out of intercooler?

 

[BroncoBuckaroo]

Which pipe? Coming off turbo, and which side, or going in/out of intercooler?

IDK..the tech never said..he just said it wasn’t connected at all. Let me see if I can find that post..its] has the Ford repair paperwork

 

[BroncoBuckaroo]

Which pipe? Coming off turbo, and which side, or going in/out of intercooler?

here ya go..this is the link to the post

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...-the-charge-air-cooler-hose-connection.29657/

 

[stampede1]

Thank goodness for that extended warranty!

 

[Bronco21fan]

Damn. I never saw the post from that technician. He’s dead on with the 5000 miles as well. Why isn’t this a recall?

Cause ford dosent want the bad pr

 

[BroncoKing610]

I did alert two journalist, CNBC & WSJ that both cover Ford, Automobiles, etc. One got back and said thanks for the tip & he'll look into it, other one didn't get back to me.

 

[ffdemoss]

here ya go..this is the link to the post

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...-the-charge-air-cooler-hose-connection.29657/

Thanks, line coming off intercooler to throttle body is what it appears to be.

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