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

[Ice Age]

I was thinking turbos

Exhaust issues with metal in the catalytic converters.

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[Bmadda]

Exhaust issues with metal in the catalytic converters.

Blow gun/magnet

 

[TXscooterguy]

25 years ago a writer for The Chicago Tribune wrote an article that was premised on what she would say if she were asked to give a commencement speech (it became know as "Wear Sunscreen"). One piece of advise was "Do one thing every day that scares you." Well, my daily "scares the bejeezus out of me" thing is reading this thread. My Black Diamond with that infamous 6 cylinder motor is slated to be built in February. Freddy Krueger ain't got sheet on this thread. I'm hoping I won't have to watch Ford's upcoming theatrical release "I know what you did (or didn't do correctly) last February."

 

[Bronco Don]

Ah damn it

That’s the same number as mine, I have about 3,300 miles on it and will be taking it on trip next week. I sure hope it makes it.

 

[Bronco Don]

I just wonder if premium fuel my have a issue. They said premium would give more horsepower, maybe it changes valve timing and BOOM!!!!,I have been using regular fuel 87 octane,

 

[Cbiggs]

I just wonder if premium fuel my have a issue. They said premium would give more horsepower, maybe it changes valve timing and BOOM!!!!,I have been using regular fuel 87 octane,

I’ve had nothing but 87 in mine so far

 

[Cbiggs]

Would anyone be worried about putting a tow load on this engine if you were me considering I’m 21195 ‘clear Vin’ range? I’m not running long distances and not any time soon, just more curious what you

 

[SPITmadFIRE]

If this isn’t an issue and is just “normal” manufacturing error then why don’t we have a similar list for the 2.3L?

hey hey hey, don’t bring my shiny new 2.3L into this

 

[Tex]

Would anyone be worried about putting a tow load on this engine if you were me considering I’m 21195 ‘clear Vin’ range? I’m not running long distances and not any time soon, just more curious what you

Mine's in the suspect build date, towed a trailer on an 800 mile trip using 91 octane and some 87 octane through mountain roads and rocky trails, it had 1,500 miles when I started and now I'm around 4K. Took the same trip with the same trailer in a V8 4runner and it struggled on uphill climbs and maintaining 80+mph on the interstate (transmission shift points have always been trash in those models), but I hardly noticed the trailer with the Bronco. It's definitely a good combo, failure statistics notwithstanding.

 

[Clearwater native]

I use nothing but 93 octane in mine 1950 miles so far so good.

 

[BroncocnorB]

I use nothing but 93 octane in mine 1950 miles so far so good.

Me too. Nothing but the best for my baby…about to hit 1000 miles this week. Motor is day 319.

 

[Bubbabow]

- yeah we need more data, was hopeful when @Bubbabow responded, and thought maybe he would share last-8 of VIN so flip can lookup in OASIS
- at least ToddG posted his info last week
- seems some of the others not even logging-in for awhile
- if people see blown 2.7's at dealer service it'd be great to at least get 5-digit engine build-date just by visual look if possible, or maybe from other fora like BN and so forth
- I bet flip can see hundreds in the Ford Service Technicians Forum but that's prob asking too much
- we need more data




Man, what a drag - can't remember if you're talking w Ford Customer Service already. They can escalate priority, give better communication, get things moving, and so forth. @International_George has good experience w them - and check-out thread @69 Mach I - lots of great advice. And great advice @Bmadda work experience in Ford dealer service depts. - & in opening post see :
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 [by direct message (DM), i.e. 'Conversation']




- lol . . you wonder . . for sure they have lots of these 2.7 blown engines in their Service Technicians Forum, at least 10x what we have in B6g
- you would assume the mechanics are recording all the engine ser#'s - you would assume Ford is gathering all the engine data-points
- you would assume Ford is crunching all the data - making spreadsheets & graphs
- but if they aren't, would we be that surprised ? . . lol

5.
Here is my Vin. Please let me know what you

- yeah we need more data, was hopeful when @Bubbabow responded, and thought maybe he would share last-8 of VIN so flip can lookup in OASIS
- at least ToddG posted his info last week
- seems some of the others not even logging-in for awhile
- if people see blown 2.7's at dealer service it'd be great to at least get 5-digit engine build-date just by visual look if possible, or maybe from other fora like BN and so forth
- I bet flip can see hundreds in the Ford Service Technicians Forum but that's prob asking too much
- we need more data




Man, what a drag - can't remember if you're talking w Ford Customer Service already. They can escalate priority, give better communication, get things moving, and so forth. @International_George has good experience w them - and check-out thread @69 Mach I - lots of great advice. And great advice @Bmadda work experience in Ford dealer service depts. - & in opening post see :
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 [by direct message (DM), i.e. 'Conversation']




- lol . . you wonder . . for sure they have lots of these 2.7 blown engines in their Service Technicians Forum, at least 10x what we have in B6g
- you would assume the mechanics are recording all the engine ser#'s - you would assume Ford is gathering all the engine data-points
- you would assume Ford is crunching all the data - making spreadsheets & graphs
- but if they aren't, would we be that surprised ? . . lol

Here is my last eight vin please let me know what you find out about the old engine number the new one so far good. Last 8 numbers are: MLA87887 Bubbabow.

 

[Bubbabow]

In case this got mixed with your request post here it is again last eight- MLA87887
More info contrary to some of the others experiences Ford was great no questions got almost new rental car right away they paid the bill, Got new engine in about 30 days. Park Ford put their top guy on it and he treated it as if it were his. In some ways this worked out great I got a new block engine not put in vehicle on assembly line but an individual put it in. including new lines, new turbos etc etc. New Engine number 275 end of Sept date. So no complaints from my experience.

 

[Carolina Jim]

yeah we need more data

Joseph, I'm not on top of this the way you are....but do you read anything into the number of initial failure reports seeming to slow in 2022 (5 so far). With increased deliveries and usage, I'd expect the pace to be increasing?

 

[Lucchese]

Joseph, I'm not on top of this the way you are....but do you read anything into the number of initial failure reports seeming to slow in 2022 (5 so far). With increased deliveries and usage, I'd expect the pace to be increasing?

- slow ? - I thot it was more hectic lately . . lolol
- when this thread opened, at first we were getting event reports from weeks earlier, just catching-up w history, so maybe it seemed faster at first, but lately seems hectic to me
- if it's all just a 'bad batch of brittle valves', they should eventually work thru the system, then problems would eventually subside I'd expect, but the recent talk of 2.7 're-design' sounds different problems ?

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