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

[aFordOwner]

I wouldn’t own any car I didn’t feel comfortable driving. My best advice for you is to sell it ( to me) and buy something you’re thrilled with.

Issues like these are serious, difficult to diagnose/replicate, difficult to resolve, etc you shouldn’t expect any company to start flying off half cocked unless the company is run by chimps. Sell it (to me) and move on.

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[Bronco21fan]

Your engine will be at the 3000 mile grenade point just in time for spring and open air summer enjoyment of your bronco.

My. VW I traded in I put only 42000 miles on it in 9 years never had to change the brakes or rotors lol

 

[Bronco21fan]

Your engine will be at the 3000 mile grenade point just in time for spring and open air summer enjoyment of your bronco.

If it happens it happens it’s out of all of our control all I know is it’s running great and the dealership did a great pdi on it. Do you think every 21 2.7 will need replacing

 

[VictoryLights]

Even if there weren't a reported issue with these engines, there's always a chance your vehicle will become disabled, wherever you are and whatever you drive.

If anxiety was holding me back from getting full use of my Bronco, I would spend a little to get a sat phone/messenger and other roadside assistance gear so that I am prepared for the worst. Compared to the cost of a Bronco collecting dust in a garage, that's nothing.

There isn’t much gear to help with losing your engine on a Highway hours away from home on a road trip.

You’re looking at having it towed to a far away unfamiliar ford dealer, getting a rental or loaner, cutting your tip short, and then driving or flying back to get your bronco when Ford finally fixes it.

Disaster

 

[phocion]

There isn’t much gear to help with losing your engine on a Highway hours away from home on a road trip.

You’re looking at having it towed to a far away unfamiliar ford dealer, getting a rental or loaner, cutting your tip short, and then driving or flying back to get your bronco when Ford finally fixes it.

Disaster

Back in my college days I had a Corolla engine blow up on me while driving through Canada. So I'm familiar with the scenario, plus the added aggravation of being international. Shit happens.

 

[Lugerdog]

? any more news about Sebastian Gray ?
- these posts yesterday are enough to add him to the list

? any updates today ?

I reached out on his FB thread. He said dealer was looking tomorrow.

 

[Ice Age]

 

[2021WILDTRAKCDH]

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, 003 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, update - fail Nov 5, 2199 mi
19) @Broncitis - replacement also failed - Dec 2, 2200 mi
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
25) @Icarus - 1st post - fail Jan 12, 3153 mi
26) @TravisC91 - 1st post, update - fail Jan 11, 1900 mi
27) @ChadJohnson - 1st post, update - fail Dec 10, 2900 mi
28) @Lv429 - 1st post - fail Jan 18, 2058 mi
29) - Confidential - fail Nov, ~3000 mi
30) @ScottTexas - 1st post, posted - fail Jan 19, ~4000 mi
31) @matthiggins - 1st post - Jan 16, ~4900 mi

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

Other blown engine reports:
- two at dealer in WA - one at dealer in IL - seven at dealer in TX
- NHTSA Complaints (Nat'l Highway Traffic Safety Admin)

- so far the engine build-dates run 21133 - 21281 - see how to read Engine Ser#
- see more info, below the photos

If Your Engine Fails - dealer service of course - also :
- good to call Ford Customer Svc - expedite repair, communication, cover rental
- good to send VIN & name @Ford Motor Company here in B6g via Conversation
- engine ser# would be helpful in B6g build-date tracking efforts
-- or last-8 digits of VIN, then B6g can lookup engine ser#
- also great advice w @Bmadda work experience Ford dealer Service Depts

Confidential Reports - anonymous reporting option
- use B6g Conversation -> ( envelope button [] upper right toolbar )
- send message to 'Lucchese'
- engine ser# - (see label photos)
-- or last-8 digits of VIN
- pls include mileage & fail-date if possible

example Engine Ser# Labels -

- B6g trying to see if the failures are confined to a range of engine build-dates
- maybe they were mostly built in same couple months ? - see also 2.7 Failed Engine Tracking Thread
- in 20 of the engine failures we have the build-date info

Engine Build-Date	Fail Date	Miles	'Seq#'
21133 - (13 May)​	Nov '21​	< 3000​	c*​
21159 - (08 June)​	08 Jan '22​	4500​	?​
21160 - (09 June)​	10 Sept '21​	2400​	120068​
21160 - (09 June)​	05 Nov '21​	2199​	120201​
21161 - (10 June)​	14 Nov '21​	2744​	120300​
21165 - (14 June)​	08 Jan '22​	1238​	120059​
21166 - (15 June)​	~ 01 Nov '21​	2900​	120417​
21166 - (15 June)​	12 Jan '22​	3153​	120435​
21175 - (24 June)​	24 Dec '21​	1795​	?​
21179 - (28 June)​	11 Jan '22​	1900​	120662​
21207 - (26 July)​	23 Dec '21​	2024​	?​
21209 - (28 July)​	21 Oct '21​	< 1000​	131010​
21209 - (28 July)​	21 Nov '21​	4000​	131391​
21209 - (28 July)​	04 Dec '21​	3581​	130806​
21214 - (02 Aug)​	10 Dec '21​	2012​	131422​
21216 - (04 Aug)​	? Oct '21​	?​	?​
21224 - (12 Aug)​	05 Dec '21​	1358​	120196​
21224 - (12 Aug)​	31 Dec '21​	3000​	?​
21224 - (12 Aug)​	11 Jan '22​	1700​	120369​
21281 - (08 Oct)​	18 Jan '22​	2058​	130834​

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Notes:
- in October a Ford Lima 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 ?
- late October a Ford Service Technician wrote a post re nationwide frequency of failures - he said 'about thirty in the last month . . recorded in the Ford Technicians Forum page'

This is some data I ran across...I cannot confirm its' reliability or accuracy ----- 1 in 80 seems pretty bad to me.....Only Honda really impresses me----FYI----

 

[1975U15]

My. VW I traded in I put only 42000 miles on it in 9 years never had to change the brakes or rotors lol

VW…talk about a high anxiety vehicle. Owned a TDI Jetta with nothin by issues from start. 50mpg but a mess otherwise.

 

[Tricky Dick]

This is some data I ran across...I cannot confirm its' reliability or accuracy ----- 1 in 80 seems pretty bad to me.....Only Honda really impresses me----FYI----

Hmm, funny there's no GM on that list.

 

[Ice Age]

Hmm, funny there's no GM on that list.

Only top 10 list Gm is in the last 20 list

 

[1975U15]

Hmm, funny there's no GM on that list.

Lol

*Funded by General Motors.

 

[Bronco21fan]

VW…talk about a high anxiety vehicle. Owned a TDI Jetta with nothin by issues from start. 50mpg but a mess otherwise.

I had zero issues with my gti other than the wheels bent to damn easy when you hit the smallest pothole. I’ll never go back to a car agagin after driving the bronco

 

[aFordOwner]

Careful, I have a standing +10k bid for anyone who can deliver me the build I want… but I believe I’ll be scheduled soon then my bids out.

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