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

[malt_liqueur]

Not sure how accurate this info is, but seems we are well below these averages at this point.

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[SPITmadFIRE]

can't you guys take this shit somewhere else, this is a serious thread and does not need sidetracks! thanks to all for understanding

Every reply, even off topic ones, bumps this thread to the top of the front page -- all discourse is good discourse

 

[HeliPilot]

can't you guys take this shit somewhere else, this is a serious thread and does not need sidetracks! thanks to all for understanding

Nope, but thanks for your super in depth and most valuable input, awesome guy

 

[2021WILDTRAKCDH]

21118 here….sh$t. Currently at 2400 miles. Got a 13 day trip from Indy to Moab planned for the first week of April….overlanding, wheeling, etc….sh$t sh$t.

This is exactly what creates a problem...everyone that buys a bronco (especially new) should defintiely be scheduling 13 day trips ---this is exactly what the bronco was made to do...create memories off-road !!! I hope this gets sorted out so everyone can schedule these trips!!! Broncos aren't meant to be mall crawlers...they are suppose to be off-road!!! Breaking down in a mall parking lot sucks....breaking down off-road is the worst....especially when you are in a group outing...lots of gear and far way from an easy recovery point....Lets get this issue addressed....the internet has so many negative uses...let''s keep on using it to solve this problem. If it weren't for a forum ...my 2021 Raptor drivshaft issue would still be unknown to me....knowledge is power!! Cheers

 

[Bronco Don]

This is my engine number, should I be worried?

 

[Cbiggs]

This is my engine number, should I be worried?

I’m afraid so….looks like you’re mid-July, right before me

 

[Cbiggs]

It just occurred to me that towing a 21’ jet boat which will push the upper limits anyway is now going to be a little more stressful.

 

[BlueOvalBandit]

Confirmed, talked to the head mechanic today and he was working on expediting a new engine to me. He said they found something metal in the pan about the size of a wrist pin from one of the pistons, but haven't confirmed what it is yet and he said he's not going to tear it apart. I guess I'll be driving this ugly red Bronco for a while

Wait... we got a little continuity gap here. It doesn't just go from I parked it, to it wont start, to there's piston mcnuggets in the pan without it being very noticeable.

 

[SS Hawk]

This is my engine number, should I be worried?

I would be. Of course I’m jilted. Mine is dead with the same build date(21165120059).

 

[DudeBronco]

4300 miles...on this one, still no issues. Waiting with bated breath, headed to Moab in April and really need this thing to blow now if it's gonna do it.

 

[mpeugeot]

Well, 5k miles and waiting for my turn... It's not if, it's when.

 

[1975U15]

Nope, but thanks for your super in depth and most valuable input, awesome guy

Imagine if this weren’t the absolute crudeness of the internet.

Few people people having conversation in a group. Someone says “oh really you fly helicopters” after someone else talks about what they do. Leads to a story of saving lives and the butthurt person talking about how he rebuilds engines says “excuse me, can you take the conversation somewhere else. We were talking about what I want to talk about and it’s important. They’d be fun!

What a world.

 

[Slosh1]

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
25) @Icarus - 1st post - fail Jan 12, 3153 mi
26) @TravisC91 - 1st post, update - fail Jan 11, 1900 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#

- 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 the frequency of failures nationwide - he said 'about thirty in the last month . . recorded in the Ford Technicians Forum page'

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
- in 15 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​
21166 - (15 June)​	12 Jan '22​	3153​
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​
21224 - (12 Aug)​	11 Jan '22​	1700​

You are doing a great job with this list. I wish there was a way to send this list to ford and they could just handle it.

 

[Slosh1]

Man, you guys are same engine build-date (June 14) - and almost same sequence#, only 19 apart

one way to check is to get an oil sample and have it analyzed for metal. Some failures are catastrophic so it may not catch it. Either way, I would suggest not getting too far off the grid prior to 5000 miles.

 

[ffdemoss]

Engine builders must of had a big party Aug 11th and had a few too many that night...

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