Is throttle body covered under warranty Ford?

Is throttle body covered under warranty Ford?

Ford has recently agreed to issue an extended warranty to cover any potentially defective throttle body assemblies within certain limits. The program extends the warranty coverage of the throttle body to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever occurs first.

How much is a throttle body for a Ford F-150?

The average cost for a Ford F-150 throttle body replacement is between $386 and $469. Labor costs are estimated between $70 and $88 while parts are priced between $316 and $381.

Is a throttle body part of the powertrain?

The electronic throttle body most likely is not part of the powertrain warranty, but may be covered under the emissions warranty. Have a dealership run the part number, vin # and mileage under the tab “parts coverage” web page in the OASIS website.

What to do if your Ford throttle body is stalling?

After struggling with lack of power, these distressed drivers went time and time again to authorized Ford dealers only to be told the service department could not verify or duplicate the issue. Finally, after repeated visits, these consumers had their electronic throttle body replaced which seemed to solve the stalling.

Why is my electronic throttle body not working?

Finally, after repeated visits, these consumers had their electronic throttle body replaced which seemed to solve the stalling. Apparently, in a variety of Ford vehicles, the electronic throttle body internal motor contacts may develop contamination resulting in increased electrical resistance.

Is there a warranty on a Ford throttle body?

Now there is no mention that this could happen on the FORD site, and I am at 90000 miles with the catalytic converter warranty for up to 80000 miles. I am looking at an over $2000 repair, what is my recourse when one covered issue (throttle body unit failure) caused another (catalytic converter failure)?

When to replace Ford Taurus electronic throttle body?

2016 Ford Taurus built 9/28/15 to 5/2/16 in Chicago 2016 Ford Transit built 9/1/15 to 5/21/16 in Kansas City Owners of recalled vehicles should have received letters by now explaining the recall and the need to replace the Ford electronic throttle body. There is no mileage limit but the repairs must be performed by September 30, 2017.

When do you need to replace Ford electronic throttle body?

Owners of recalled vehicles should have received letters by now explaining the recall and the need to replace the Ford electronic throttle body. There is no mileage limit but the repairs must be performed by September 30, 2017.

Can a bad throttle body cause a car to run bad?

If your Ford F150 has a bad throttle body, it can cause it to run terribly. Common symptoms of a bad throttle body include, dirt and grime, the check engine light, and an erratic idle. Your F150’s throttle body controls the amount of air that enters the engine.

Are there any problems with the Ford ETB?

The TSBs pointed to possible problems in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and electronic throttle body (ETB). The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) agreed to open an investigation in February 2013.

Are there any problems with the Ford engine?

By October 2016 Ford was hit with their first throttle body lawsuit by owners of 3.7-liter Ti-VCT engines.